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which case the blood issues in almost single drops at 

 a time. The irritation during the course of urinating 

 causes the animal to strain, which presses on the fungi, 

 and causes blood to issue from them. 



Remedies. — When the malady proceeds from any 

 of the two former causes, the following should be 

 administered every day until the animal recovers : — 



Peruvian bark ^ drachm, 



Myrrh, in powder .... 6 grains, 



Prepared kali . .... 6 grains, 



Compound tincture of benzoin . , J ounce ; 



the whole to be formed into a ball. 



If the complaint arises from fungi, the best plan is 

 to have recourse to excision of them with a scalpel or 

 sharp knife ; or they may be reduced by means of 

 caustic applications. Burnt alum may be first tried, 

 and if it does not prove effectual, about an eighth of 

 the quantity of red oxide of mercury should be mixed 

 with it. 



PILES. 



Cause. — Confinement, heat, and dry, heating food, 

 as well as frequent costiveness, produce piles. 



Symptoms. — The anus is generally protruded, and 

 red, which is frequently much aggravated by the dog 

 dragging his hinder parts on the ground, from the 

 itching and sharp pain of the parts. When they are 

 habitual, the best appliance is the following oint- 

 ment : — 



Sugar of lead 6 grains. 



Tar J drachm. 



Elder ointment, or hog's lard . . 3 drachms ; 



the part to be anointed with it three or four times a 

 day. 



