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the Di6temi>er. 



" Although it is hkely the fever accompanying the 

 distemper has a pecuhar character, I am decidedly of 

 opinion that there is no specific remedy against this com- 

 plaint : and it is better to point out the indications of 

 cure, than to enumerate a long list of medicines with 

 their respective doses, the selection of which must depend 

 on the circumstances of each individual case. 



Richard Williams, Surgeon." 



Aberystwith, June 10, 1825." 



I am not aware of any other remedies worth notice, 

 though a great number might be added, if we could give 

 credit to the stories retailed by dealers in dogs, as well 

 as gamekeepers and huntsmen. Much will be foimd to 

 depend on good nursing, and particularly to prevent the 

 animal from taking cold. — From what I have witnessed 

 of Blaine's medicine, I should not recommend it. 



It is very advisable to inoculate for the distemper. If 

 you can nleet with a dog already afflicted, take a little 

 mucous from his nose, and insert it up the nostrils of 

 your whelp, after having prepared him by a dose or two 

 of syrup of buckthorn ; if the animal does not take the 

 disease, repeat the operation. By inoculating for the 

 distemper, the disease will be as much less severe, as the 

 inoculated small pox compared to what is called the 

 natural mode of taking it. 



A dog rarely, if ever, has the distemper twice ; nor 

 does it often attack him after he has attained the age of 

 two years ; but frequently makes its appearance before 

 the animal has reached his twelfth month. A notion be- 



