308 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DO3. 



MODE OF DRENCHING THE DOG. 



If a small quantity only is to be given, the dog's head being 

 held, the liquid may be poured tarough the closed teeth by mak- 

 ing a little pouch of the cheek. This, however, is a tedious pro 

 cess, as the animal often refuses to swallow the medicine tor a 

 long time, and then struggles until half is wasted. A spoon an 

 swers for small quantitL-s; for large quantities a soda-wator bol 

 ties is the best instrument. Having the dog held on either of the 

 plans recommended in the last paragraph, pour a little of the fluid 

 down his throat, and shut the mouth. This is necessary, inasmuch 

 as the act of swallowing can not be performed with the mouth 

 open. Repeat this, until all the medicine is swallowed. Then 

 watcli the dog, or tie up his head until it is certain that the medi- 

 cine will be retained on the stomach. 



CLYSTERS OR INJECTIONS. 



When the bowels are very much confined, a pint or two of 

 warm gruel will, if thrown up into the rectum, often be of great 

 service. The dog should be placed on his side, and held in this 

 position on a table by an assistant, while the operator passes the 

 pipe carefully into the rectum, and pumps up the fluid. 



