92 DOGS. 



Treatment. — Calomel and opium are old-fashioned remedies 

 and have been found of most value. 



One grain of calomel to two of opium for a medium-sized 

 dog is a safe dose, and afterwards quarter-grains of opium 

 without the calomel. 



The benefit of massage in such cases is not so generally 

 known as it should be ; and we take the opportunity of reminding 

 dog owners that kneading, squeezing, and rubbing — in a word, 

 massage — may be employed with great success with small animals. 



The effect of Elliman's in drawing out inflammation is 

 well-known to masters of hounds. 



The dog is to be placed on his back and the Elliman's gently 

 rubbed into the whole of the abdomen. 



CONSTIPATION. 



Watch-dogs and others so unfortunate as to get but little 

 exercise are troubled with constipation. It sometimes arises 

 from too much phosphatic matter in the food. 



Large bones only should be given to dogs ; they afford 

 amusement, but game, poultry, and chop bones, are broken up 

 and swallowed, the soft parts digested, the mineral portion 

 forming a sort of plug in the back bowel (rectum). 



Treatment. — Purges are not suitable. The disease only 

 recurs the sooner. If sufficient exercise cannot be given, then it 

 is the duty of those who own watch-dogs or indoor pets to see 

 that they have laxative food, such as cooked greens cut up fine 

 with meat or other food, or else some coarse oatmeal porridge, 

 with greasy matter or biscuits containing beet-root. 



The medical part of the treatment may necessitate the use of 

 a purge, but it is to prevention that we endeavour to direct our 

 readers' attention. No dog should be kept on the chain all day 

 long ; and if exercise cannot be given, a substitute may be found 

 in the shape of laxative food. An enema of soap and water is an 

 effectual remedy, and often gives immediate relief in cases of 

 plugging as above referred to. Massage with the Embrocation 

 should be employed. 



