AI4 KENNEL DISEASES. 
Each dose should be dissolved in about a wineglassful of water and poured 
down the throat. To repeat in twenty minutes, and perhaps several times, 
would be advisable in reasonably sure cases. 
In the absence of this remedy the essential treatment would consist of the 
use of an emetic, followed by large quantities of tepid water, with magnesia, 
chalk, whiting, charcoal or even flour stirred into it. Old and non-rectified 
turpentine has been considered an antidote. A very efficient emetic for these 
and other cases of poisoning is the sulphate of copper; and the dose is from 
two to ten grains —the former for toys and the latter for largest breeds. It is 
best given in powdered form, rubbed up with sugar; and if dropped far back 
upon the tongue it should soon make its way into the stomach. 
Almost any of the various bland oils, as sweet oil, linseed oil, etc., can be 
advantageously given in most cases of poisoning, whatever be the noxious 
agent, but those in which phosphorus has been taken are notable exceptions. 
Aside from turpentine, no oil would be allowable, for all others dissolve the 
poison, and so render its action much more rapid. 
The sulphate of copper is the popular emetic with some breeders, and as 
a rule in the right doses it is as safe as it is efficacious. There is, however, a 
possibility of its failing to produce vomiting; and if much has been given, 
poisoning from it may then occur. Hence it will be well for the reader to know 
that if it cannot be expelled from the stomach within twenty minutes the whites 
of eggs ought to be administered in generous quantities, to neutralize the 
poisonous effects of the copper. 
Mercury in its pure state is not poisonous, but several of its compounds are 
so; notably corrosive sublimate. Other preparations which are now and then 
used on dogs are the various mercurial ointments, red precipitate, white pre- 
cipitate, etc. Corrosive sublimate is a deadly poison, and probably two or 
three grains would kill a dog of largest breed. It is rarely given internally, 
but is frequently used as a germicide, disinfectant and antiseptic; for of all 
like acting agents it stands first, because of cleanliness, efficiency, convenience 
and economy. In dressing wounds the solution of it commonly employed is 
seldom over 1 to 2000. That would be practically safe from poisonous ab- 
sorption unless applied continually to a very extensive broken surface, and in 
great quantities; but for stronger solutions, as 1 to 1000, to be absorbed and 
do harm is possible. As for mercurial ointments, were they used freely and 
on parts which the dog could reach with his tongue, he might lick off enough 
to make him ill. 
The symptoms of poisoning by corrosive sublimate when taken in by the 
mouth much resemble those of arsenic and other irritant poisons. There 
is burning in the mouth, throat and stomach, pain in the abdomen, excessive 
thirst, vomiting, and purging of bloody mucus, accompanied by straining, ex- 
treme prostration, signs of paralysis, sometimes stupor, and often convulsions 
