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very slight mercurial dose, not exceeding 4 grs. of calomel in 
combination with aloes. 
POISONS. 
For any mercurial poisons, the best remedy is the white of 
eggs, beaten into a liquid, given in large quantities, and repeat¬ 
ed as often as they have been ejected. Mild clysters may be 
thrown up, and when the stomach is appeased, give an opiate 
and castor oil. When eggs are not at hand, large doses of soap 
dissolved in water may be tried. 
For arsenic, large doses of sugar dissolved in milk, until the 
stomach is supposed to be cleared, then as above. 
For verdigris, as for mercurial poisons. 
For lead, give a strong dose of epsom salts. If this be reject¬ 
ed, a ball with calomel, aloes and a quarter of a grain of opium. 
After this the body to be kept open with castor oil. 
For vegetable poisons, a strong emetic should be given as 
quickly as possible, followed by a large teaspoonful of mustard, 
or any other strong, spicy stimulant, such as pepper, or the 
like, mixed with vinegar. 
MANGE. 
For common Mange, the following formula for ointment will 
be found useful: 
No. 1.—Powdered sulphur, 4 oz. Muriate of ammonia, powdered, £ oz. 
Aloes, powdered, . 1 dr. Venice turpentine, . . £ oz. 
Lard, 6 oz., mix. 
No. 2.—Sulphate of zinc, 1 dr. Tobacco in powder, . \ oz. 
White Hellebore in powder, ^ oz. Sulphur in powder, . 4 oz. 
Aloes in powder, . 2 dr. Lard, ... 6 oz., mix 
No. 3.—Powdered charcoal, 2 oz. Powdered sulphur, . 4 oz. 
Potash, . . • 1 dr. Lard, . . . . 6 oz. 
Venice turpentine, £ oz., mix. 
No. 4.—Sulphuric acid, . 1 dr. Lard, . . . 6 oz. 
Tar, ... 2 oz. Powdered lime, . 1 oz. 
No. 5.— Wash .—Decoction of tobacco, 3 oz. Decoction of white hellebore, 3 oz. 
Oxymuriate of quicksilver, 5 grs. 
With all these applications a fine wire muzzle must be used 
to prevent the dog licking himself, as if he do so he will infalli- 
