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be mixed with it, straining the mixture whilst 

 it is hot. Dogs frequently are stubbed in the 

 foot. The tincture before mentioned, and this, 

 or any digestive ointment, will soon recover 

 them.* The following excellent remedy for a 

 strain, with which I have cured myself, and 

 many others, I have also found of benefit to 

 dogs, when strained in the leg or foot. 



Dissolve two ounces of camphire in half a pint 

 of spirits of wine, and put to it a large bullock's 

 gall. The part affected must be rubbed before 

 the fire three or four times a-day. 



Sore feet are cured with brine, or salt and 

 vinegar, a handful of salt to a pint of vinegar. 

 A plaster of black pitch is the best cure for a 

 thorn in either man, horse, or dog ; and I have 

 known it succeed after every thing else had 

 failed. If the part is much inflamed, a common 

 poultice bound over the plaster will assist in the 

 cure. Hounds frequently are lame in the knee, 

 sometimes from bruises, sometimes from the 

 stab of a thorn : digestive ointment rubbed in 

 upon the part will generally be of service.-}* 



* An obstinate lameness is sometimes increased by hu- 

 mours : physic, in that case, may be necessary to remove it. 



t If the knee continue foul, blisters, and long rest after- 

 wards, are the most likely means to recover it. 



