300 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DOG. 



muscular inflammation, or chronic rheumatism of the joints 

 Mustard, ammonia, laudanum, and turpentine, are the chief agents 

 employed. 



Mustard embrocation : 



42. Best mustard, 3 to 5 ounces. 

 Liquor of ammonia, 1 ounce. 

 Spirit of turpentine, 1 ounce. 

 Mix into a thin paste, and rub into the part affected. 



Embrocation for strains or rheumatism : 

 43. Spirit of turpentine, 

 Liquor of ammonia, 

 Laudanum, of each i ounce. 

 Mix, and shake well before using, then rub in. 



EMETICS. 



Emetics are very commonly used in the diseases of the dog, and 

 sometimes act very beneficially; but they have a tendency to 

 weaken the stomach, and should therefore be used with caution. 

 If not frequently resorted to no harm is likely to accrue, as vom- 

 iting is almost a natural process in the dog. 

 Common salt emetic : 



44. Dissolve a teaspoonful of salt and half a teaspoonf ul of mus- 

 tard in half a pint of tepid water, and give it as a drench. 



Strong emetic : 



45. Tartar emetic, 1 to 3 grains. 



Dissolve in a tablespoonful of warm water, and give as a drench ; fol- 

 lowing it up in a quarter of an hour, by pouring down as much thin 

 gruel as the dog can be made to swallow. 



EXPECTORANTS, OR COUGH MEDICINES. 



The action of these remedies is to promote the flow of mucus, 

 so as to relieve the congestion of the air passages. 



