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should then give five grains of calomel and two of opium, and on 

 the next morning from an ounce to an ounce and a half of castor 

 oil, with half an ounce of syrup of poppies and thirty drops of 

 sulphuric ether. The disease extends to the muscular coat of the 

 bowels, and requires the stimulus of the opium and ether to cause 

 them to act. If this dose does not freely purge the dog in six or 

 eight hours, then throw up a clyster of half a pint of gruel with 

 two or three drachms of spirit of turpentine and half an ounce of 

 castor oil. Nothing is more likely to be effectual in obstinate 

 constipation, occurring in rheumatic fever, than the warm bath 

 used three or four hours after the exhibition of the oil. The water 

 should be as warm as the human arm will bear it that is, about 

 100 of Fahrenheit and the dog should be kept in 20 or 30 

 minutes ; then take him out, place him before a good fire, and 

 rapidly dry him by rubbing with warm cloths. This often pro- 

 duces a copious action of the bowels. But should all these means 

 fail, then give one drop of croton oil and one grain of opium 

 every six hours till it operates. As soon as the bowels are moved 

 give the following pill every six hours : 



Take of Ipecacuanha 1 grain 



Opium l grain 



Calomel | grain 



Venice turpentine . . . . . .2 grains : mix. 



As soon as the soreness is somewhat diminished, rub the back 

 and shoulders with the following liniment twice a day, before a 

 good fire, taking care to rub it well in, and not to leave the hair 

 saturated with it : 



