198 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



repeat the dose three times a day. Bleed after twelve 

 hours if the pulse rises again, and continue dosing 

 and bleeding till either the dog or the inflammation 

 gives in. No half measures do in this case. If you 

 get the upper hand there is no trouble; if not, it is 

 fatal. Feed low, and attend carefully to prevent a 

 relapse. 



STAGGERS AND FITS. 



This generally happens in warm weather. Throw 

 water on them if convenient; if not, bleed in the neck, 

 if you have lancets: if not, slit the ears with your 

 knife (you can cause them to adhere together again), 

 or run your knife across two or three bars next the 

 teeth. Bitches coming off heat are more subject to 

 this than dogs in good health. 



BLEEDING. 



You may readily bleed a dog in the jugular vein, by 

 holding up his head, stopping the circulation at the 

 base of the neck. Part the hair, and with the lancet 

 make an incision, taking care not to stick him too 

 deeply. If the animal rejoices in a heavy coat, it may 

 be necessary to shave away the hair. From one to 

 eight ounces are the quantities; use your own judg- 

 ment. 



CANKER IN THE EAR. 



Wash well with soap and warm water; fill the ear 

 with finely powdered charcoal or powdered borax. 

 Clean out daily with sponge on stick and warm water, 

 and repeat the dusting till it heals. Another remedy: 

 Oak bark, one pound chopped fine and well boiled in 

 soft water. When cold take of the decoction of bark, 

 four ounces; sugar of lead, half a drachm, put a tea- 



