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should be withheld. Enemas are the only things in these 

 cases to be depended upon ; and the best the author is at 

 present acquainted with, is made of 1, 2, or 3 drachms of 

 sulphuric aether, and 2, 4, or 6 scruples of laudanum to 

 1J, 3, or 4J ounces of the very coldest spring water 

 that can be obtained. The above injection having been 

 administered, the dog is left entirely by itself, and, as far 

 as possible, in absolute silence for an hour ; at the expi- 

 ration of which time, in whatever state the animal may 

 be in, another dose is given in the same manner as be- 

 fore. 



There is no limitation to the quantity which may be 

 administered ; the only sign the attendant accepts that 

 the creature has received sufficient is the sight of it 

 coiled up as though it were composing itself to sleep, 

 when he gives one more injection, and leaves the dog to 

 recover at leisure, but in perfect stillness. 



So valuable is this medicine in cases of fits that I 

 have known it to cut them short as with a knife ; lite- 

 rally to let the first part of the fit be heard, but to check 

 the attack before the last and worst portion could put in 

 an appearance. 



Armed with this medicine I fearlessly face the dis- 

 order, which other veterinary surgeons dread ; and, 

 whether it be my good luck or no, cannot be decided, 

 but I have not, under its operation, lost a single case. 



Fits in my opinion are, in the great majority of cases, 

 to be traced to the quantity or quality of the food con- 

 sumed. In proof of this, dogs have had fits whenever 



