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may be given, night and morning in the same 

 quantity of milk ; but it is quite impossible to lay 

 down any definite rule for treatment, so much 

 depending upon the cause. 



The treatment of dysentery had better be left to 

 the veterinary surgeon ; but small doses of 

 powdered ipecacuanha are the best, especially if 

 supplemented by astringent injections, or the use 

 of astringent suppositories into the lower end of 

 the bowels. 



Constipation. 



Some cats are very subject to a confined con- 

 dition of the bowels, if so it is a good plan to feed 

 them on a little liver, twice weekly, preferably raw, 

 and if they can be persuaded to take a little oat- 

 meat gruel daily so much the better. If either of 

 these suggestions fail, give a capsule containing 5 

 drops of sacred bark daily. Castor oil is a good 

 remedy to overcome a temporary condition of this 

 sort, but it is worse than useless as a permanent 

 remedy. 



A little sugar or treacle in the milk is useful, and, 

 in some cases, an injection may be necessary, 

 either of water, or a teaspoonful of glycerine. 



Compound liquorice powder is a good laxative, 

 say J teaspoonful occasionally. 



Liver pills (small ones) also answer admirably. 



