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may be used to wrap the pill up in, and the dog -will readily bolt 

 it ; but sometimes it is desirable to avoid this, as it may be neces- 

 sary to give the medicine by itself. Even large dogs, however, 

 are seldom so troublesome as to require the above precautions in 

 giving pills, though they almost always obstinately refuse liquid 

 medicine when they have tasted it once or twice. 



MODE OF DRENCHING THE DOG. 



If a small quantity only is to be given, the dog's head being 

 held, the liquid may be poured through the closed teeth, by making 

 a little pouch of the cheek ; but this is a tedious process, as the 

 animal often refuses to swallow it for a long time, and then 

 struggles till half is wasted. A spoon answers for small quantities, 

 but for larger a soda-water bottle is the best instrument. .Then, 

 having the dog held on either of the plans recommended in the 

 last paragraph, pour a little down, and shut the mouth, which 

 is necessary, because the act of swallowing cannot be performed 

 with it open. Eepeat this till all is swallowed. Then watch the 

 dog, or tie his head up, till it is clear that the medicine will be 

 retained on the stomach. 



CLYSTERS, OR INJECTIONS. 



When the bowels are very much confined, a pint or two of warm 

 gruel will often be of great service, if thrown up into the rectum. 

 The dog should be placed on his side, and held in this position 

 on a table by an assistant, while the operator passes the pipe care- 

 fully up into the rectum, and then pumps the fluid up. 



