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The Mange. 



minded generally use for the purpose. If recourse can 

 be had to the process before described the moment the 

 animal has swallowed the baneful drug, I should have no 

 doubt of success ; but if only a few minutes elapse, the 

 cure is extremely doubtful. I have witnessed several 

 instances, in all of which the animals died, though every 

 exertion was used for their preservation. 



Sickness, or a Foul Stomach. — A foul stomach pro- 

 ceeds from indigestion ; therefore eight or ten grains of 

 tartar emetic may be very beneficially given, followed^ 

 in a day or two, by a purge of syrup of buckthorn. 



A dog never perspires ; but whenever he is unwell, his 

 eyes very strongly exhibit the change, are a certain index 

 of the state of his health, and assume a languid, a dull, 

 or a fiery appearance, according to the natvire of the dis- 

 order with which he is afflicted. The powers of diges- 

 tion in a dog do not appear to be promoted by exercise. 

 If you take a dog into the field to hunt with a full stomach, 

 he will throw up the contents of it in a few minutes, or 

 at least in a short period. If you suffer him to sleep after 

 a hearty meal, the digestion is rapid and healthy. 



The Common Mange. — This disorder is very infectious, 

 and originally proceeds from dirty beds, bad food, and 

 filth in general. It has a loathsome, scabby, dirty ap- 

 pearance, somewhat similar to the itch in human beings ; 

 and, like that disease, contains animalcula in each of the 

 pustules. It may be cured with the following : — 



Oil of tar 



sulphur vivura 



train oil, of each an equal quantity 



with which the dog should be well rubbed several times, 



