304 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DOG. 



Stomachic draught : 



60. Tincture of cardamoms, i to 1 drachm. 

 Compound infusion of gentian, 1 ounce. 

 Carbonate of soda, 3 grains. 

 Powdered ginger, 2 grains. 



Mix, and give twice a day. 



STYPTICS. 



Styptics are remedies to stop bleeding. In the dog the vessels 

 seldom give way externally, but internally the disease is very fre- 

 quent, either in the form of a bloody flux, or bloody urine, or 

 bleeding from the lungs, for which the following may be tried : 



61 Superacetate of lead, 2 to 3 grains. 

 Tincture of matico, 30 to 50 drops. 

 Vinegar, 10 drops. 

 Water, 1 ounce. 

 Mix, and give two or three times a day. 



TONICS. 



Tonics permanently increase the tone or vigor of the system, be- 

 ing particularly useful in the recovery from low fever. 



Tonic pill : 



62 Sulphate of quinine, 1 to 3 grains. 

 Extract of hemlock, 2 grains. 

 Ginger, 2 grains. 

 Mix, and give twice a day. 

 Tonic mixture : 



63 Compound tincture of bark, 2 ounces. 



Decoction of yellow bark, 14 ounces. 

 Mix, and give three tablespoonsf uls twice or thrice daily to a large dog. 



WORM MEDICINES. 



By this term we are to understand such substances as will expel 

 worms from the intestines of the dog, their action being either poi- 



