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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
purge the animal in six or seven hours, then the following 
must be given :— 
Calomel ... 4 grains, 
Aloes ... 1 drachm, 
Laudanum, or powdered opium 1 grain ; 
to be made into a ball with treacle, and lintseed-meal, or 
simply with butter. The above quantity to be increased or 
diminished, according to the size of the dog. Should it 
not operate in three or four hours, a like quantity may 
be given ; and when the bowels have been moved, they must 
be kept open for three or four days. 
Should the hinder parts still continue semi-paralysed, the 
following stimulant should be used for rubbing them, which 
may be done three or four times daily :— 
Spirit of turpentine 
2 ounces. 
Hartshorn . 
2 ounces, 
Laudanum . 
2 drachms, 
Sweet-oil 
1-J ounce. 
It is not likely that the animal will suddenly recover the 
use of the limbs ; it will, therefore, be necessary to per¬ 
severe in the use of the warm bath, every day or two. The 
animal must in the meantime be sparingly fed, with thin 
oatmeal-porridge and milk, or other farinaceous food. 
If costiveness be the cause of inflammation, and the dog 
exhibit a dull appearance, with a dislike to move from one 
place to another, his belly be hot, and give pain to him when 
touched, it will be necessary to use very active means to 
clear out the bowels, as the inflammation will rather increase 
than subside, while in this condition. The first thing to be 
tried is an ounce and a half of castor-oil; but if this does 
not operate, then the following must be given :— 
Calomel 5 grains, 
Aloes . 1^ drachm. 
