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clination for warmth more evident, and the prostration 

 greater. 



Treatment. — Prompt and judicious treatment, in a case of 

 this kind, will generally be attended with success. Immediately 

 the first of the foregoing symptoms are observed, the patient 

 should be placed in a dry, but not too warm atmosphere, and 

 the habitation— if in the kennel — well drained and disin- 

 fected. 



With regard to medicinal agents, a mild emetic is at the 

 onset advisable, as — 



Antim. Tart 1-3 grains. 



Or, 

 Antim. Tart. ) 



Calomel | ^a i gram. 



A good household emetic is a teaspoonful each of mus- 

 tard and salt in a little warm water : its action is speedy and 

 safe, and it fulfils all the purposes required. 



The favorite draught of syrup of buckthorn and castor-oil, 

 is not always commendable ; but in the majority of cases of 

 this kind it is beneficial, and should follow the emetic within 

 a short time. When the catarrhal symptoms advance, and 

 coughing takes place, I recommend the insertion of a small 

 seton in front of the chest ; this is to be daily dressed with 

 mild digestive ointment, and not removed so long as bron- 

 chial irritation is present. Stimulants, combined with tonics 

 are also required at this period. Either of the following form,s 

 may be used : 



Spts. .^ther. Nit 4 drachms. 



Tinct. Gentian Co.. 4 „ 



Aqua Menth.. i>^ ounce. 



A teaspoonful three times a day for a terrier ; double the 

 quantity for a large dog, in the same quantity of linseed tea. 



Or, 



Port Wine ■ i teaspoonful. 



Quinine Sulph. i grain. 



With the same directions. 



