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closely togethel- or by tying them together with 

 a I tape. The index finger of the left hand is 

 then introduced at the corner of the lips and 

 the cheeks pulled outwards to form a pocket, 

 into which the medicine should be poured slow- 

 ly until the animal has taken the required dose. 



Medicines may also be given by the rectum. 

 Rectal medication by means of suppositories is 

 very appropriate. 



The choice of medicinal agents for external 

 application is very limited owing to the habit 

 of licking which is normal to all felines. Only 

 those agents that are nontoxic should be em- 

 ployed for external applications unless it is 

 possible to eliminate the chances of their being 

 removed by the tongue. 



Preparations of coal tars, carbolic acid, iodo- 

 form, mercury, etc, must not be used, such 

 agents as chinosol, eusol, chloromin, chlora- 

 zene, etc., being substituted for them. As to 

 dosage, only general directions can be given, 

 the general rule being that if the dose for the 

 horse be regarded as one the dose for a medium 

 sized cat is l/32 or about half the minimum 

 dose for a dog. The proportions in regard to 

 age are adults,' six months and upwards, one 

 part; three to six months, one-half part; two 

 to three months, one-fourth part; 20 to 45 

 days, one-eighth part; 10 to 20 days, one-six- 



