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ter, if the symptoms are urgent, may be applied to tlie 

 left side ; but iu mild ca;es, a strong embrocation will 

 answer every purpose. Except the constitution be vigor- 

 ous, and the pulse very strong, it will not be advisable to 

 bleed, but from two to twelve leeches may be applied to 

 the lower part of the chest. Cold water may be allowed 

 in any quantity, but nothing warm should be given. The 

 colder the water, the better, and the mure grateful it will 

 be to the animal. Where it can be obtained, a large lump 

 of ice may be placed in the water, for the dog often will 

 lick this, and sometimes even gnaw it. Small lumps of 

 ice may be forced down as pills, and a cold bath may be 

 given, the animal being well wrapped up afterwards, 

 that it may become warm, and the blood, by the natural 

 reaction, be determined to the skin. 



When the sickness is conquered, the following should 

 be administered : — 



Powdered nux vomica . A quarter of a grain to a grain. 

 Sulphate of iron . . . One grain to four grains. 

 Extract of gentian . . Sufficient to make a pill. 



The above may be repeated every four hours until the 

 stomach is quiet ; but it is not always tranquillized ; sick- 

 ness may return, and the pills may possibly seem to ag- 

 gravate it. If such should appear to be the case, try the 

 next : — 



Acid hydrocyanic, L. P. One drop to four dropa. 

 Carbonate of soda . . Three grains to twelve grains. 

 Water A sufficiency. 



