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Mild doses of Epsom salts is as good a purgative for 

 ordinary cases as can be used ; though I find that Mayhew 

 recommends castor oil, 2 drachms, olive oil, 2 drachms 

 flavored with oil of aniseed and powdered sugar. 



A useful formula for a general pill is 



Ext. Colocynth, half a scruple. 

 Pulv. Colchic. six grains. 

 Mass. Hydrarg. five grains. 



This is the dose for a dog of 6 or 7 Ibs. ; a Newfound- 

 land dog will require thrice the quantity. This is not a 

 rapid medicine, and it is as much alterative as laxative. 

 The dog will be much nauseated, and will refuse food 

 during twelve hours or upward, at the end of which he 

 will be relieved by not very copious but bilious evacua- 

 tions. Absolute rest is required during the exhibition 

 of this medicine. 



For worms, which often trouble dogs beyond measure, 

 the symptoms being extreme leanness, staring of the 

 coat, ravenous appetite, hot dry nose, and constant irrita- 

 tion of the anus, the best and least dangerous recipe is 



B Cowhage Dolichos Pruriens, ^ dr. 

 Tin filings, very fine, 4 drs. 



Make it to 4 or 6 pills according to the size of the dog 

 give one daily, and a few hours afterward the purgative 

 of castor oil, as given above. 



Two doses should be sufficient, unless in extreme cases. 



For common mange, give 1 oz. of Epsom salts, and 

 apply this ointment, which must be well and thoroughly 

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