5G THE sportsman's vade mecdm. 



back never fails. The greatest care must be taken to keep 

 the animal warm. 



Fleas. — Scotch snuff steeped in gin is infallible ; but must 

 be used with great care, and not above a teaspoonful of snuff 

 to a pint of gin, — as the cure, if overdone, is a deadly poison. 



Tom Ears. — Laudanum and brandy, equal parts. Mix 

 well. Apply alternately with sweet oil. 



Feed for Greyhounds in training. — "Wheat flour and oat- 

 meal, old, equal parts. Liquorice, aniseed, and white of 

 eggs. Make into a paste. Make loaves. Bake them. Break 

 up into very rich broth. 



Swelled Teats. — Make pomade of Camphorated Spirit, or 

 brandy, and goose grease, two or three times a day. 



Injia,mmatwn of the Bowels. — Symptoms : Dulness of 

 appearance and eyes ; loss of appetite ; lying on the belly, 

 with outstretched legs ; pulse much quickened ; scratching 

 up of the bed into a heap, and pressing the belly on it ; desire 

 to swallow stones, coal, or any cold substance not voidable ; 

 inclination to hide away. It is very dangerous ; requires 

 active treatment. Bleed most freely, till the dog faints away. 

 Clap a blister on the pit of the stomach. Give Aloes, fifteen 

 g-rains, and Opium, half a grain. Eepeat dose three times a 

 day. Bleed after twelve hours, if pulse rises again, and con- 

 tinue dosing and bleeding till either the dog or inflammation 

 gives in. No half measures do in this disease. After 

 detennining that it is inflammation of bowels, set to work to 

 get the upper hand. When that is done, there is no trouble. 

 Otherwise it is fatal. Feed low, and attend carefully to 

 prevent relapse. 



Filnu over the Eyes. — Blue stone or Lunar Caustic, eight 



