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days, and then give the patient a good washing with soft soap and 

 warm water ; after which mix and apply a linament composed of 

 equal parts of oil of tar, oil of turpentine, and ordinary sweet oil. 

 To be rubbed in twice a week, and then washed off as before with 

 soap and water. 



WHITE WORMS Causes multitudinous. 



Remedy Take a handful of quassia, mix in a jug of cold water, 

 and inject through the rectum. 



WORMS IN THE HEART Causes unknown, but generally suppos- 

 ed to be brought about, by the animal drinking bad water. I can 

 recommend no cure, but only a preventive and that I have 

 previously mentioned in Chapter I. I am afraid that in China 

 when once an unfortunate dog begins to get dull, refuses his food, 

 and is constantly yawning and stretching (this a sure sign), in fact 

 sickening generally ; this abominable disease, has undoubtedly set 

 in, and it is all U.P. do what you may. 



COSTIVENESS If the attack is mild, a couple of dessert spoonfuls 

 of castor oil, will generally move most dogs, providing they can be 

 kept from vomiting, before the medicine has had time to take 

 effect. If the case be a severe one an enema containing turpen- 

 tine, is very effective. 



DIARRHOEA. Remedy Chalk mixture which contains a little 

 opium. 



ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN is often mistaken in the East for mange ; 



