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can be given by injection with a hypodermic 

 syringe in a large number of cases can be 

 saved. The chloral can be given in poisonous 

 diseases as high as ten or twenty grains or 

 more the first dose, and ten grains every half- 

 hour. 



ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE. 



In well-broken cats fond of their owner the 

 administration of medicine is sometimes an 

 easy matter ; but again in equally well-broken 

 and affectionate animals it is an excessively 

 difficult matter. 



In pill or powder form the substance used 

 can sometimes be inclosed in a small piece of 

 meat or other food, which the animal will read- 

 ily swallow. Again, however, the cat becomes 

 excessively suspicious of the faintest odor of 

 medicine, and after taking it once or twice 

 will refuse it. Liquid medicine which should 

 never exceed a teaspoonful dose if it can be 

 helped must be poured into the mouth. At 

 the outset it can be tried if the cat will take its 

 medicine without contention. Place the cat on 

 a table , pat it gently until, with one hand, the 



