M4i DISEASES OF DOGS. 



that a number of dogs in kennel are attacked Avith 

 it at the same time, may be attril^uted to the pre- 

 disposing causes being the same. 



The only case which ever fell under my notice 

 was that of a promising young pointer which hurt 

 himself internally (as I thought at the time) by 

 jumping from the top of a stage coach. He was 

 attacked \\ itli the yelloics, and died. I adminis- 

 tered calomel in considerable doses, at the recom- 

 mendation of a clever veterinary surgeon, as the 

 disease was new to me, but without effect. On 

 the first approach of the disease the ej^elids become 

 yellow in the inside ; and the same coloiu' extends 

 to the belly and flanks, and even to the whole 

 body. 



When this disease attacked the Cheshire hounds 

 some years ago, the following was said to be an 

 effectual mode of cure : — As soon as the dog is 

 perceiAcd to be unwell, four grains of calomel 

 should be given, and he should be kept warm 

 during their operation. Then take — 



Rhubarb, one ounce; 



Aloes, half an ounce ; 



Castile soap, half an ounce : 



CEthiop^s mineral, half an ounce. 

 These should be mixed together v.ith syrup of 

 buckthorn, and made into bolusses about the size 

 of a nutmeg ; one of w liicli should be given every 



