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where bloated bellies are a sign of worms. Use 

 the lime water either in the sloppy food or give 

 separately. 



One authority warns against the use of oil of 

 male shield fern, as it forms a very poisonous 

 combination in the dog's stomach. This man ad- 

 vises the use of Kamala for tape worms, from 

 ten to sixty grains according to the size of dog, 

 combined with one half drachm to one drachm of 

 fluid extract of cascara sagrada every morning 

 on an empty stomach. 



Cough mioctures, 



A capsule containing linseed and aniseed is a 

 good general cough medicine. 



Another excellent recipe is a mixture of com- 

 pound tincture of camphor, one part; syrup of 

 red poppies, one part; oxymal of squills, two 

 parts. Dose on the basis of two drops of the mix- 

 ture, for each pound weight of the dog, to be 

 given every four hours. Or, again, a mixture of 

 Friar's Balsam, one part; syrup of squills, seven 

 parts ; given in same ratio is excellent. 



Flies on ear sores. 



Apply a little oil of tar on each ear daily, and 

 this will keep the flies away and heal the sores. 



