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muscular inflammation or chronic rheumatism of the joints. 
Mustard, ammonia, laudanum,.and turpentine are the chief 
agents employed. 
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Mustard embrocation : 
42.—Best mustard, 3 to's ounces. 
Liquor of ammonia, 1 ounce. 
_ , . Spirit of turpentine,-1 ounce. 
Mix into a thin paste, and rub into the part affected. 
Embrocation for strains or rheumatism: 
43.—Spirit of turpentine. , 
Liquor of ammonia." , 
Laudanum. Of each 4 ounce: 
Mix, and shake well béfore using, then rubin. | - 
EMETICS. 
-Emeétics are very commonly used in the diseases of the dog, 
and sometimes act very beneficially ; but they have a tendency’ to 
weaken the stomach, and should therefore be used with caution. 
If not frequently resorted to no harm is likely to accrue, as vomit- 
ing is almost a natural process in the dog, 
Common salt emetic : 
: 44.—Dissolve a teaspoonful of salt and half a teaspoonful of 
mustard in half a pint of tepid water, and give it as a 
drencii. 
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Strong emetic: 
45.—Tartar emetic, 1 to 3 grains, : 
Dissolve in a tablespoonful of warm water, and give as a drench ; fol- 
lowing it up in a quarter of an hour by pouring down as much thin 
gruel as the dog can be made to swallow. a 
EXPECTORANTS, OR COUGH MEDICINES. 
The action of these remedies is to promote the flow of mucus, so 
as to relieve the congestion of the air-passages. 
Common cough bolus: 
46. —Ipecacuanha in powder, $ to 1$ grain. 
Powdered rhubarb, 1 to 2 grains,; 
Purified opium, $ to 13 grain. 
Compound squill pill, 1 to 2 grains. 
Mix, and give night and morning. ~ 
