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live, half a teaspoonful of Ethiop's mineral, and 

 half of cream of tartar, should be given, mixed 

 in butter or lard, every alternate night (or every 

 night if the case is a bad one) for ten days. During 

 this period the dog should be fed accordingly — 

 whey or buttermilk for breakfast, and well-boiled 

 oatmeal in the evening, with broth, but very little 

 meat. 



Whey is one of the best, if not the very 

 best, purifiers to give in such cases, with an 

 hour's exercise afterwards. At the expiration 

 of ten days, if the eruption has not disap- 

 peared, renew the dressing with a small quan- 

 tity of spirits of turpentine — one part to three 

 of oil. 



After the dog has been washed clean from the 

 first dressing, with warm soap and water, and 

 rubbed thoroughly dry, give another dose of calo- 

 mel and jalap at night, and salts in the morning, 

 and the alterative as before, but no more bleeding. 

 Continue this treatment for ten days longer, due 

 attention being paid to diet, and if these directions 

 are properly carried out, with air and exercise, 

 clean straw, and a dry lodging, I have little doubt 

 of an effectual cure, unless the disease is here- 

 ditary. Except, however, under the immediate 

 supervision of the Master, I have no expecta- 



