74 DOGS 



confection of roses ; divide into twenty pills. This quantity 

 is for a large dog (collie). Eub the following ointment 

 into the body daily : ^ dr. iodide of potassium , ] dr. of 

 alcohol, and 2| oz. of lard. 



Colic 



Colic generally emanates from over and improper feed- 

 ing, which causes digestive derangement ; also exj^osure 

 to cold, and to intestinal parasites ; puppies are especially 

 liable to colic. This malady comes on very suddenly, and 

 in a few moments a dog is prostrated with pain, and howls. 

 It may be distinguished from inflammation of the bowels 

 by the suddenness of the attack, and the nose remaining 

 cool and moist, and the eyes bright. The bowels should 

 be gently rubbed, and hot flannels applied to the stomach ; 

 or even administer a warm bath. Give a little water gruel, 

 and about half an hour after a dose of castor oil, according to 

 size of dog. Give from 10 to 30 drops of laudanum with a 

 teaspoonful of brandy, according to size of dog, if the pains 

 continue very acute. For toy dogs the dose must be much 

 smaller in proportion. Sometimes colic is caused by worms, 

 when it will be necessary to treat with vermifuges (see 

 under Worms). I have found gentle friction, hot flannels, 

 and castor oil is generally sufficient. 



Constipation of the Bowels 



The dog is especially liable to constipation, but it often 

 arises from the eff"ects of over-feeding and want of 

 exercise. Castor oil is a very safe thing to give after a 

 Kirby's rhubarb pearl-coated pill ; give boiled liver with 

 the food, and plenty of exercise and fresh air. 



Coughs 



Rub the chest with a liniment of 1 table-spoonful of 

 spirit of turpentine, 1 of spirit of hartshorn, 1 teaspoonful 

 of laudanum, and 1 of cayenne pepper in 5 table-spoonfuls 

 of salad oil ; rub on the throat and chest with a piece of 



