68 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



Remedy 15 to 20 drops of sweet spirits of nitre, taken in half 

 a wine glass full of water, with 3 drops of laudanum added. 

 To be given once every five hours till a change is brought 

 about. 



COLD IN THE EYE Caused, not unfrequently, by a draughty or 

 badly made kennel. 



Remedy 3 grains of nitrate of silver mixed with i ounce of 

 water. Two drops of this solution, to be dropped into the eye 

 twice daily. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS, CRAMP, &c. Generally brought 

 about by neglect, after the dog returns home tired and damp from 

 shooting; or improperly drying an animal after (that dangerous 

 ordeal), a hot bath. 



I recommend dosing the animal, with 3, 5, or 8 grains of Dover's 

 powder twice a day, according to the severity of the case. 



This powder contains opium, and affords a good deal of relief 

 from the acute internal pains. 



The best way to administer the powder is in a teaspoon mixed 

 with butter. 



MANGE Causes ; dirty and unclean kennel, bad feeding, an 

 unhealthy state of the blood, or a foul system, and sometimes 

 infection from another dog. 



Remedy A thorough dressing over, with a solution of half an 

 ounce of carbolic acid to a pint of water ; leave it on for three 



