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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 
application of common flour of sulphur, in the proportion 
of one ounce to two ounces of hogs lard, applied three or 
four times, will generally prevail. 
We have, however, in obstinate cases, found that they 
resisted all the above remedies, which rendered it necessary 
to have recourse to mercurial preparations, which it is always 
desirable to avoid, if possible. In such cases the animal 
must be kept very warm. 
White precipitate . 2 drachms, 
Sulphur . . . 1^ ounce, 
Hogs'* lard . . 4 ounces; 
to be rubbed with the above for three or four times, every 
second day, first washing the dog with a strong solution of 
soda, after the ointment has been applied for twelve or four¬ 
teen hours. 
If it be necessary to use the dog for field-sports, before 
the complaint is eradicated, apply a lotion of that strong 
water known by the name of glauber, which can be obtained 
at any salt-works, and rub the animal with it once a day; 
or, as a substitute, a solution of ground oak-bark, two ounces 
to a pint of water, will answer the same purpose. 
In obstinate cases, give three laxative balls, one every 
second day, composed as follows :— 
Antimony 1 pound, 
Sulphur ... 4 ounces, 
Syrup of buckthorn . 4 ounces. 
If the above quantity of syrup is not sufficient to moisten 
the compound, add as much treacle as will do so. Divide 
the whole into balls of seven drachms each. The above 
should always be had in reserve for general use as a laxa¬ 
tive, especially where many dogs are kept. Hounds should 
have a couple of these balls once a fortnight, during the 
hunting season. 
