THE CAT AND ITS DISEASES. 359 
physician or some one who makes diseases of animals a speciality can not be 
procured, the family physician has no moral or humane right to refuse to 
prescribe. The writer, although an old physician of large practice, never 
refused such aid, and if the following hints shall enable humane people to 
relieve the suffering of their pets, he will be sincerely gratified. 
When medicine is not given in the food, and is to be administered by 
hand, it is well to put on thick, stout gloves to avoid bites and scratches. 
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Then wrap the cat in a strong cloth, carefully covering the feet; let an assist- 
ant hold it between his knees, and open the mouth wide. Doses in a fluid 
form should be given little by little from a spoon. If a pill or bolus is the 
form, put it well back against the roof of the mouth. If tasteless powders 
or homeopathic pellets are used, it is only necessary to place the dose on 
the tongue, when it will be absorbed or swallowed. In all cases, be gen- 
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