DOGS. 37 



The disease called the SURFEIT, is somewhat simi- 

 lar, but less virulent; and yields to the same medical 

 treatment. 



llemedy. Scrub the dog with soft soap and 

 water, or tobacco, dry him well with a dry cloth 

 directly afterwards when dry, rub the following 

 mixture well on every part: 



Oil of turpentine, - - one ounce; 



Sublimed sulphur, - - one ounce; 



Train oil, .... four ounces: 



Mix these three ingredients well together, and the 

 mixture is ready for use: it should also be well 

 stirred up when used. 



If the disease becomes obstinate, or the skin ap- 

 pears of a bright red colour, the following may be 

 given, morning and evening, for a few days, which 

 will expedite the cure: the quantity for one dose is 



^Ethiop's mineral - - twenty grains; 

 Levigated antimony, - twenty grains. 



If the dog be but slightly effected, the following 

 mild ointment (which is very useful in the Surfeit) 

 will be found efficacious: 



Oil of vitriol, - - - half an ounce; 

 Hogs' lard, - - - - half a pound : 



Mix the two well together, and anoint the dog every 

 day, three or four times, if necessary. 



HYDROPHOBIA, OR MADNESS. 



THIS dreadful disease is, fortunately, of rare occur- 

 rence, unless communicated by the bite of another 

 dog; indeed, some writers have gone so far as to 

 deny the possibility of its spontaneous existence: be 



