12 THE DOGS OF THE BEITISH ISLANDS. 



1. DIURETIC BOLUS. Nitre, 6 grains ; digitalis, ^ to 1 grain ; ginger, 



4 grains. Linseed meal and water to form a bolus, which is to be given night 

 and morning. 



2. DIURETIC AND ALTERATIVE. Iodide of potassium, 3 grains ; nitre, 4 grains ; 

 digitalis, f grain ; extract of gentian, 5 grains. Mix, and give twice a day. 



EMETICS 



Are sometimes required for the dog, though not so often as is commonly sup- 

 posed. Vomiting is a natural process in that animal, and seldom wants provoking ; 

 indeed, if emetics are often had recourse to, his stomach becomes so irritable that 

 neither medicine nor food will remain on it ; hence their administration should be 

 carefully kept within the bounds of absolute necessity. 



1. STRONG EMETIC. Tartar emetic, \ to 1 grain ; powdered ipecacuanha, 4 to 



5 grains. Mix, and dissolve in a little water, to be given as a drench ; and to be 

 followed by half a pint of lukewarm water in a quarter of an hour. 



2. COMMON SALT EMETIC. A teaspoonful of salt and half this quantity of 

 mustard are to be dissolved in half a pint of warm water and given as a drench. 



EXPECTORANTS 



Excite or promote a discharge of mucus from the lining membrane of the 

 bronchial tubes, thereby relieving inflammation and allaying cough. 



1. EXPECTORANT BOLUS. Ipecacuanha powder, 1 to If grains ; powdered 

 rhubarb, 1 to 3 grains ; compound squill pill, 1 to 2 grains ; powdered opium, \ to 

 1 grain. Linseed meal and water enough to make a bolus, to be given night and 

 morning. 



2. Ipecacuanha powder, and powdered opium, of each a grain. Confection 

 enough to make a pill, to be given every six hours. 



3. AN EXPECTORANT MIXTURE FOR CHRONIC COUGH. Friar's balsam, 

 10 to 15 drops ; syrup of poppies, 1 drachm ; diluted sulphuric acid, 5 to 

 10 drops ; mucilage, \ ounce ; water, \ ounce. Mix, and give two or three 

 times a day. 



4. AN EXPECTORANT IN RECENT COUGH. Tincture of lobelia, 10 to 15 drops ; 

 almond emulsion, 1 ounce ; extract of conium, 2 to 3 grains ; ipecacuanha wine, 5 to 

 10 drops. Mix, and give two or three times a day. 



LINIMENTS OR EMBROCATIONS 



Are applied to the skin for the purpose of producing counter-irritation, and 

 are specially useful in chronic rheumatism, colic, &c. The most generally useful is 

 the following : 



Laudanum, liquid ammonia (strong), spirit of turpentine, soap liniment, of 

 each \ ounce. Mix. 



