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me), three grains, as before, Antimonial Powder, eight grains. 

 This will, with, in three hours, the usual quantity of No. 

 two, be pretty sure to be successful. You must now address 

 yourself to the cold and other symptoms; and you may 

 give large doses of Ipecacuanha and Nitre. Keep the bowela 

 open, but avoid active purging, except in cases of fever. If 

 you find at any time the body getting hard and distended, 

 administer the emetic. Let the dog out into the air when- 

 ever it is fine and warm, keep his nose well cleaned out, and 

 change his bed daily. Encourage him to drink /fresh water, 

 if he will. 



The receipts alluded to in the previous pages are as 

 follows : — 



No. 1. — For young pups up to six months old. — Of Epsom 

 salts, take two ounces ; of water, one quart. Mix well, and 

 keep close corked. 



No, 2. — ^Eight ounces of Saturated Solution of Epsona 

 salts, in water ; thirty drops Sulphuric Acid. Mix wef., 

 and cork close. 



Antimony is preferable, when there is fever. It is an 

 antiphlogistic. Ipecacuanha, when there is much debility. 

 The last also affects the lungs, and is more eflScient in 

 removing cold. 



Half an ounce of salts is a fair dose for a dog from nine 

 mon'ffis to any age. No. 2 is particularly recommended, 

 whenever an early action is required. It is essentially 

 short, sharp and decisive. 



