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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
to be divided into from six to twelve powders, according to 
the size of the animal, and one given daily, for a week or 
ten days, mixed with lintseed-meal and treacle, in the form 
of small balls. 
Castor-oil and turpentine will be found an effectual re¬ 
medy for all worm complaints. 
DROPSY. 
This disease consists of an accumulation of water in the 
abdomen, and is not uncommon in dogs, and often proves 
fatal. It generally has its origin in some disease of the 
chest. It sometimes manifests itself by a strong, hard 
cough; the belly becomes swelled, and tense, and a want of 
appetite follows, with quick and difficult breathing, accom¬ 
panied by great thirst, and in the more advanced stages, a 
considerable tendency to suffocation. A good way of test¬ 
ing the existence of dropsy, is to place one hand on the 
near side of the body, and strike the off side with the other 
hand, when an undulating motion will be perceived. The 
following specific will be found beneficial :— 
Calomel . . . 10 grains, 
Powdered digitalis . 10 grains, 
Powdered camphor . 15 grains; 
to be divided into six powders, and one to be given daily; 
but if for a small dog, it must be made into eight powders. 
In extreme cases, tapping will afford relief, and may be 
performed several times, but ought not to be attempted by 
any one but an experienced veterinarian. 
COSTIVENESS. 
Dogs are very liable to costiveness, and the fscces which 
they void is sometimes extremely hard, and not unfre- 
quently of a limy consistence. 
