British Dogs at Work 



cylate of soda and salicine, dissolved in three 

 ounces of water, and given three times a day, a 

 teaspoonful to a small dog and a tablespoon- 

 ful in the case of one of the larger breeds. 

 If this does not reduce the temperature, give 

 three times in one day, this dose being for 

 a big dog : 10 grains salicylate of soda, 5 

 grains phenacetin, and 5 grains sulphate of 

 quinine. Repeat in three or four days. 



It is important that the bowels should 

 act freely, and, in the case of a troublesome 

 cough and much phlegm, an emetic may be 

 given with advantage, such as fifteen to 

 twenty grains of sulphate of zinc and a tea- 

 spoonful of wine of ipecacuanha. The eyes 

 need watching to prevent ulceration, and 

 boracic acid ointment may be applied to the 

 lids, while your chemist would make you up 

 an eye lotion, of which Goulard's extract of 

 lead should be the chief ingredient. 



The strictest attention must be paid to 

 the diet, for, after aU, good nursing is the 

 most important factor contributing to re- 



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