412 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DOG. 



FEVER MEDICINES. 



These medicines reduce fever by increasing the secretions of 

 urine and perspiration, and by reducing the action of the heart 

 to some extent. 



Common fever powder : 



49. — Nitre in powder, 3 to 5 grains. 

 Tartar emetic, J grain. 

 Mix, and put dry on the clog's tongue every night and morning. 



More active powder : 



50. — Calomel, \ to \\ grain. 

 Nitre, 3 to 5 grains. 

 Digitalis, \ to 1 grain. 

 Mix, and give once or twice a day, int he same way ; or made into 

 a pill with confection. 



Fever mixture : 



51. — Nitre, 1 drachm. 



Sweet spirit of nitre, 3 drachms. 

 Mindererus' spirit, 1 ounce. 

 Camphor mixture, 63 ounces. 

 , Mix, and give two tablespoonfuls every six hours. 



CLYSTERS 



Are extremely useful in the dog, who is very liable to con- 

 stipation from want of exercise, and in that case is mechanically 

 bound. A pint of warm water, in which some yellow soap has 

 been dissolved, will generally have the desired effect. 



Turpentine clyster in colic : 



52. — Spirit of turpentine, \ ounce. 

 Castor oil, 1 ounce. 

 Laudanum, 2 to 3 drachms. 

 Gruel, 1 pinfc 

 Mix, and throw up, using only half or one-third for a small dog. 



