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in contact with the floor, while his hind parts are 

 elevated : he is feverish, the countenance is anxious ; 

 the belly tucked up, being- hot and painful when 

 touched, and the pulse, although small, is hard and 

 wiry. 



The dose of castor oil having been administered, it 

 should without loss of time be followed by the aconite 

 drops (p. 340), which should be administered every 

 quarter of an hour until the pulse changes its cha- 

 racter. The food should be poor and also entirely 

 fluid. 



Diarrhoea may in the dog start up all at once, or it 

 may be preceded by sickness. Should the vomiting 

 first be exhibited, of course that should be first at- 

 tended to, but the instant purging comes on neglect 

 all else to attend to this new and dangerous symptom. 

 At once administer and persevere with the astringent 

 medicine (p. 335). When the diarrhoea has stopped, 

 do not interfere with the bowels under an idea that 

 costiveness prevails. Remember the intestinal tubes 

 have recently been emptied, and after this, nature 

 can afford even a fortnight's rest without the slightest 

 danger resulting. 



SICKNESS. 



It is most distressing when a favourite do£ is seized 

 with an attack of vomition. The appetite is seldom 

 destroyed, but nothing will remain on the stomach. 

 A little boiled milk, with from five to twenty drops of 

 laudanum in it, will sometimes quiet the stomach ; but 

 if that fails, recourse should immediately be had to 

 hydroe3'anic acid. Drop four drops into one ounce 

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