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ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF IODINE. 
anxious to do all in its power to enlighten and improve their 
minds, as well as to better their condition. 
This most interesting account of the Derby Agricultural Meet- 
ing, will be completed in our next number, when some observa- 
tions that press painfully on our minds will be submitted to our 
readers. 
Will our readers kindly communicate any observations that 
may occur to them respecting the present epidemic, or the altered 
character of that which continues to rage in so many parts of 
the kingdom. We do not refer to the disease of 1841-2, but to 
that which continues so awfully to prevail. 
Any observations on the diseases, and general treatment of 
dogs, would likewise be most welcome, connected with the un- 
dertaking in which Mr. Youatt is now engaged. 
ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF IODINE IN CASES 
OF DROPSY IN THE DOG. 
By Professor Dick. 
As you are engaged in preparing a work on dogs, I will men- 
tion a case which I intended to have sent you an account of at 
the time it occurred, but it escaped me. It shews the power, or 
rather a power, of iodine, which I think is not generally known, if 
known at all. 
It was the case of a black and tan coloured retriever, which, in 
November last, was sent to me labouring under ascites. He was 
tapped, and two quarts of fluid abstracted. Tonics, combined 
with diuretics, were given, but the fluid continued to accumulate, 
and in three weeks he was again tapped, and another two quarts 
drawn away. The disease still went on ; and in another two 
weeks a similar quantity again escaped. 
Various remedies were tried to check the progress of the dis- 
ease, but without effect, and the abdomen again became as much 
distended with the effused serum as before. 
He was then put under a course of iodine, which soon began 
to shew its beneficial influence, by speedily allaying his ex- 
