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rheumatism, from place to place, but usually remains 

 where it first attacked." 



He also says that no dogs are ever afflicted with 

 rheumatism without also beino; affected in the bowels 

 with constipation. I have never particularly ob- 

 served that in hounds ; but nothing tends more to 

 keep a pack at work, which may be afflicted by the 

 disease, than frequent doses of mild physic, especially 

 of sulphur. In cases of rheumatism amongst human 

 beings, sulphur has been found to give great relief; 

 and in that famous recipe for rheumatism and rheu- 

 matic gout called the "Chelsea Pensioner," sulphur 

 forms the chief ingrredient.* 



Lameness in the stifle-joints may also be treated in 

 the same manner as when it appears in the shoulders ; 

 for an obstinate stifle lameness I have tried firing, but 

 absolute rest is the best remedy. 



SECTION EIGHTH. 



IMPLEMENTS AND DRUGS USED IN THE KENNEL. 



A huntsman should invariably have his different 

 instruments nicely cleaned, and laid in such order as 

 to be ready at the shortest notice. Amongst them 

 may be enumerated a brand, rounding irons, and mal- 



* As many sportsmen are troubled with rheumatism to a distressing degree 

 from being so frequently wet about the shoulders and knees, the following recipe 

 may not be found unacceptable : — 



Half an ounce of milk of sulphur, 

 Half an ounce of cream of tartar. 

 Quarter of an ounce of rhubarb, 

 Quarter of an ounce of gum guiacum, 

 Tea-spoonful of ginger, and a small nutmeg, 



To which add half a pound of honey. Take a tea-spoonful night and morning. 

 This is a most excellent recipe. 



