HUNTING DIRECTORY. Ill 



called the Yellows, that has sometimes appeared in ken- 

 nels of hounds, I never saw described in any publication, 

 either ancient or modern ; nor is it generally known even 

 among sportsmen, though, wherever it has appeared, its 

 effects have been very violent, and frequently attended 

 with fatal consequences. 



The Yellows. — This would appear to be a disease 

 peculiar to the kennel, which makes its appearance in all 

 ages of the hound. In the first approaches of the yellows, 

 the animal loses his appetite, and of course appears dull. 

 On turning up his eye-lids, a yellow appearance presents 

 itself; the inside of his flanks exhibit a similar hue or 

 colour. Hence it would seem that the disorder is some- 

 thing of a bilious nature ; or, at least, it assumes a com- 

 plexion which would seem to warrant such a conjecture. 

 At all events, if it be not immediately checked, it will 

 end with the death of the dog. This disease, which is 

 not of an ancient date, made considerable havock in 

 many kennels, till at length, the following treatment was 

 found efficacious : — As soon as the dog is perceived to 

 be ill, four grains of calomel should be administered to 

 him, and he should be kept warm during their operation. 

 Then take 



Rhubarb, one ouHce 

 aloes, half an ounce 

 Castile soap, half an ounce 

 (Ethiop's mineral, half an ounce 



These should be mixed up with syrup of buckthorn, 

 and made into bolusses about the size of a nutmeg : one 

 of which should be given every morning for three suc- 

 cessive days, when one may be administered every other 



