23(5 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



were hung up in a strong draught, they would soon dry ; 

 and in that state might be preserved for use any length 

 of time; all they afterwards require would be boiling. 

 The paunch can be prepared in the same manner ; and it 

 would be worth some little trouble to avoid a mixture 

 which contains nothing strengthening, and too often a 

 great deal that is injurious. 



The treatment of gastritis is simple. It is generally 

 accompanied by more or less diarrhoea ; but the violence 

 of the leading symptom renders that of comparatively 

 little consec[uence. The degree of sickness will always 

 indicate whether the stomach is the principal seat of dis- 

 ease. 



As nothing is retained, it would be a needless trouble 

 to give many solids or fluids, by the mouth. From half 

 a grain to a grain and a half of calomel, thoroughly mixed 

 with the same quantities of powdered opium, may be 

 sprinkled upon the tongue ; a;id from one drachm to four 

 drachms of sulphuric ether may be given in as much 

 water as will dissolve it twenty minutes afterwards. The 

 medicine will most probably be ejected ; but, as it is very 

 volatile, it may be retained sufficient time to have some 

 influence in quieting the spasmodic irritability of the sto- 

 mach. Ethereal injections should be administered every 

 hour, and no food of any kind allowed. Besides this, 

 from a quarter of a grain to a grain of opium may be 

 sprinkled on the tongue every hour; and the, ether 

 draught continued until the sickness ceases, or the animal 

 displays signs of being narcotised. An ammoniacal blis- 



