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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
Calomel . . . .12 grains, 
Powdered foxglove . . 12 grains, 
Powdered misletoe . . 2 drachms; 
to be divided into nine, twelve, or fifteen powders, according 
to the size of the dog, and one given every morning. Let 
them be made up in the form of pills, with treacle and a 
little lintseed-meal, and put down the animal's throat. 
The natural ardour of dogs, more particularly those used 
in field-sports, frequently causes them to have fits, from the 
great excitement produced by the sight or smell of game : 
more especially at the commencement of the season ; and 
particularly in such dogs as have not been sufficiently exer¬ 
cised. When they are attacked with epileptic fits in the 
field, the best and easiest remedy is to plunge them into 
water immediately, which will have the effect of rousing 
them. Setters are more liable to these attacks than pointers, 
from their more ardent temperament; and especially if they 
have been subjected to severe chastisement for flushing 
game, which they are very apt to do at the commencement 
of the shooting season. Costiveness also may produce fits, 
and when this is the cause, we need hardly say that active 
purgatives are the best and speediest remedies. 
It is very imprudent to allow bitches to suckle many 
puppies at a time, as they are frequently attacked with fits 
in consequence. Two or three at most are sufficient for an 
animal to rear. Puppies are liable to fits from the effects of 
teething: when this is the case, scarifying the gums will 
afford relief. Worms also produce fits in them; and they 
are sometimes afflicted with convulsions when the distempei 
is approaching. 
