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DISEASES OP DOGS. 



tube of about IJin. long. The bottle is gi-aduated and correctly 

 marked to show measurements of teaspoonfuls and tablespoonfuls, 

 so that in case of a number of patients requiring to be drenched — 

 say, with a tablespoonful each — six can have their allotted dose 

 given without re-measurement or re-filling of the bottle. 



Fig. 2. Dalziel's Measure and Drencher for giving Medicines to Dogs. 



In filling the bottle, the flexible tube is doubled up to prevent 

 escape of the fluid, whilst the requisite quantity is poured in at 

 the top. The forefinger of the right hand is then placed on the 

 mouth, and this completely controls the flow of liquid through 

 the tube. The end of the tube -nith the bone in it is then inserted 

 well back in the dog's mouth, and the operator having full command 

 over the contents of the drencher, by raising 

 his forefinger from the mouth of the bottle, 

 lets the medicine run fast or slow, as he sees 

 the dog swallow, until the full dose has been 

 given. This is better suited to giving thin, 

 flowing liquids than the mucilaginous drench 

 referred to, or even castor oil, which runs 

 very slowly. 



Another simple yet effective way of giving 

 liquid medicine to a dog is by means of the 

 appliance shown at Fig. 3. As wiU be seen 

 it consists of a cow's horn from which the 

 top and bottom have been sawn. A finger is 

 kept over the small opening while the dose 

 is poured in the larger one, into which afterwards a cork is fitted. 

 The horn can then be stood in any convenient spot until the dog is 



Fig. 3. Medicine Horn. 



