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day, according to appearances. Repeat the purge or emetica 

 every fourth day, but avoid too great looseness of bowels. 

 Diarrhoea sometimes supervenes, in which case give Com- 

 pound Powder of Chalk, with Opium, ten grains. In case of 

 fits coming on, destroy the animal. The same may be said 

 of paralysis. If this disease is taken in its early stage, and 

 attended to, and the dog kept warm, there is not much dan- 

 ger. Otherwise it is very fatal. 



Wounds. — Poultice for a day or two ; then apply Friar's 

 Balsam, covering up the place. 



JFor a Green Wound. — Hog's lard, turpentine, bees' wax, 

 equal parts ; verdigris, one fourth part. Sinlmer over a slow 

 fire till they are well mixed. 



Purgative Medicines. — Salts, one ounce ; Calomel, five 

 grains ; or Socotrine Aloes, two drachms for moderate sized 

 dog. 



Stripping Feet. — Wash in bran and warm water, with a 

 little vinegar ; after apply Tincture of Myrrh. Apply sweet 

 oil before he goes out. If his feet are tender, wash them in 

 brine, to harden them. When actually sore, buttermilk, 

 greasy pot liquor, or water gruel, are best. Brine inflames. 

 The dog should be kept at home till feet are healed. Then 

 apply the brine and vinegar. 



Canker in the Ear. — Wash well with soap and warm 

 water; fill up the ear with finely powdered charcoal or 

 powdered borax. Clean out daily with sponge on stick and 

 warm water, and repeat the dusting till it heals. Or, per 

 haps, the best receipt is, — clean out ear with sponge fastened 

 on a pliable stick, using warm soap and water. When quite 



