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M. viij, and to have injections of gruel, containing some powdered 
chalk, and a few drops of tinct. opii, every four or six hours. The 
other two puppies to have a mixture containing camphor, with spts. 
nitr. seth. cum confection, aromatic, in chamomile infusion, twice 
a-day. All the dogs to have good fresh cooked meat, or strong 
beef tea, with coarse bread soaked in it, as often as they can be 
induced to take it. 
Third Day . — The two worst cases are going on badly; the 
purging sadly increases; the faeces are of a dark grey colour, foetid 
and slimy ; and the discharge from the nose of each dog has be- 
come much thicker, and adheres round the borders of the nostrils. 
The eyes, too, are inflamed, and are discharging thick mucus; 
added to which, both puppies have a husky cough. The medicinal 
treatment to be continued as yesterday. The other two cases are 
purging rather more than yesterday. To take decoction of bark, 
with chalk mixture and tinct. opii, occasionally during the day. 
Fourth Day . — No amendment in any of the cases. All four 
dogs to take a mixture I frequently give, composed of kino comp, 
catechu, tinct. opii, and decoction of oak bark with port wine, in 
thick arrow-root or good gruel. Every endeavour is to be used 
to induce the dogs to eat, and that failing, they are to be drenched 
with strong beef tea, when cold, or jelly: varieties of food tried 
to tempt the appetite. The discharge from the nose and eyes 
is much increased in two of the dogs, and one dog has partial 
twitchings of the muscles. The eyes and nose to be frequently 
sponged with lukewarm water, and their heads to be often held 
over the steam of warm bran, to endeavour to free them of the 
offensive discharge. 
Fifth Day . — Two of the cases are very much worse. The 
purging in them is very frequent, and the discharges are of a 
black grumous consistence, of an offensive character. One of these 
dogs shews ulceration of the cornea of both eyes, with twitchings 
of the legs, and staggering gait ; the other has had decided fits, 
and both are only partially sensible. I considered their cases hope- 
less; nevertheless, I continued the medicinal treatment as yes- 
terday. 
The other two dogs were very little different from yesterday. 
The bowels are relaxed, but more under control; they are, how- 
ever, losing flesh, which is a very bad sign ; added to which, the 
discharges from the nose and eyes have become augmented in 
quantity and viscidity. 
I do not consider there would arise any utility from following 
out any further the daily appearance the dogs presented ; let it 
suffice to say, that I changed my remedies, prescribing in turn 
every astringent, while I had them supported by giving them 
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