260 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



to fail, it may also be employed. Two hours subsequent 

 to the calomel being given, from half an ounce to three 

 ounces of castor-oil, diluted with half the quantity of 

 olive-oil, should be used as a drench ; and thrice during 

 the day the following may be administered either as a 

 pill or draught, in thick gruel, soup, or mucilage, at the 

 option of the practitioner ; who will, of course, be guided 

 by the disposition of the patient, which in every particu- 

 lar must be considered : — 



Grey powder .... Five grains to a scruple. 

 Powdered ipecacuanha . Half a grain to four grains. 

 Extract of hyoscyamus . One to eight grains. 



Bleeding is of some service, but the dog so quickly 

 sinks, that it must be practised with caution. On this 

 account, as well as for other reasons, leeches are to be 

 preferred. If the patient be a male, they may be applied 

 to the belly ; but if a female, the side of the abdomen 

 must be shaven, and that part selected. From four to 

 twenty-four leeches will be sufficient ; and half that num- 

 ber may be again used if no change for the better is ob- 

 served, and the strength does not fail. Stimulating 

 applications are likewise beneficial. A large mustard 

 poultice Las appeared to be more operative than more 

 violent agents. After it has been removed, warm fomen- 

 tations of water, with occasional ones of hot turpentine, 

 may be employed. 



In the early stage, a warm bath of 90 degrees, for 

 half an hour, has been used with advantage ; but the ani- 



