604 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



The following remedies have been found effectual : — 

 One ounce of Peruvian bark, in a glass of port 

 wine, to be given twice a day. Norris's drops, to the 

 extent of a tablespoonful, in the same quantity of port 

 wine, given three times a day ; the quantity to be 

 diminished as the dog grows better. 



Colonel Hawker recommends the following : — 



Opium .... 3 grains, 

 Emetic tartar ... 5 grains ; 



to be administered at night ; and the same dose to be 

 repeated every third night, until the dog recovers, 

 taking care to keep him w^armx, and always to feed him 

 with warm liquid diet, such as broth, gruel, etc. 

 Dr Taylor, of East Yarmouth, gave : — 



Gamboge .... 20 grains, 

 White hellebore powder . 30 grains ; 



made Into six balls, one to a full-grown dog, six 

 successive mornings, or half the quantity to a puppy, 

 or a small dog, such as a cocker, terrier, etc. 



For a half-grown pointer, or other young dog : — 



Jalap, in powder . . 20 grains, 

 Calomel .... 4 grains ; 



made into a ball with treacle. 



For a full-grown pointer, or other large dog : — 



Jalap, in powder . . 25 grains, 

 Calomel .... 7 grains ; 



mixed as above, and one of the doses given every 

 second morning, m.lxed with a little butter ; and if the 

 dog will not take it in this form, it must be made 

 into a small ball, and forced down his throat. The 

 food should always be light and easy of digestion. 



I was favoured with the following recipe from a 

 friend, who has had a great deal of experience in the 



