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the next thing is to proceed by giving a dose of physic, which 

 should either be about three-fourths of a drachm of horse-ball 

 composition, or a table-spoonful of castor oil, mixed with nearly 

 that quantity of syrup of buckthorn and a tea-spoonful of syrup 

 of poppies. Either of these should be given on an empty stomach 

 early in the morning, two hours after which some broth should be 

 given, and shortly afterwards he may be taken out to exercise, 

 which will soon set the physic in operation. About twelve or one, 

 when the desired effect is fully produced, he may be brought 

 home and fed with a light meal, composed of bread sopped in 

 weak broth not exceeding altogether a pint and a half. Of 

 course the trainer will notice if any worms have passed, and if 

 any are seen provision must be made for their subsequent removal 

 from his interior. Next day the dog should be exercised early in 

 the morning, going five or six miles out and home, but whether 

 his trainer is on foot or on horseback must depend upon cir- 

 cumstances. If a horse is used the pace need not exceed a 

 gentle trot at any time, and the greater part of the distance 

 may be walked, so as to occupy about three hours. On returning 

 to the kennel let his feet and legs be washed with warm water 

 and carefully dried, the feet being treated accordingly if they 

 are sore from road-work ; but to prevent this as much as possible 

 the exercise should be on turf as far as is practicable. After 

 this the trainer takes the dog between his knees, and rubs 

 him all over with a pair of friction gloves, or a bag of horse-hair 

 cloth made to fit the hand, commencing at the shoulder, passing 

 thence along the muscles of the back and ribs, and finishing at the 



