CLYSTERS Are extremely useful in the dog, who is very liable to constipation from want of exercise, and in that case is mechanically bound. A pint of warm water, in which some yellow soap has been dissolved, will generally have the desired effect. Turpentine clyster in colic : 52.-Spirit of turpentine, ounce. Laudanum, 2 to 3 drachms. Gruel, 1 pint. Mix, and throw up, using only half or one third for a small dog. LOTIONS, Otherwise called Washes, are intended either to reduce the temperature in inflammation of the surface to which they are applied, or to brace the vessels of the part. Cooling lotion for bruises: 53.-Extract of lead, 1 drachm. Tincture of arnica, to 1 drachm. Mix, and apply by means of a bandage or sponge. For severe stiffness from over-exercise : 54.—Tincture of arnica, drachm. Strong spirit of wine, whisky, or brandy, 7 drachms. Lotion for the eyes: 55.—Sulphate of zinc, 20 to 25 grains. Mix, and wash the eyes night and morning. Strong drops for the eyes: 56.-Nitrate of silver, 3 to 8 grains. Distilled water, 1 ounce. Mix, and drop in with a quill. OINTMENTS. By means of lard, wax, &c., various substances are mixed as to be applied to wounds, chiefly to keep out the air. A good ointment for old sores : 57.-Yellow basilicon, Ointment of nitric-oxide of mercury, equal parts. Digestive ointment: 58.-Red precipitate, 2 ounces. Venice turpentine, 3 ounces. Beeswax, 1 ounce. Lard, 4 ounces.-Mix. Mange ointment: 58a.-Green iodide of mercury, 1 drachm. Lard, 8 drachms. Mix, and rub in carefully every 2nd or 3rd day. up so STIMULANTS-see CORDIALS. STOMACHICS. The name describes the use of the remedies, which are intended to give tone to the stomach. Stomachic bolus: 59.-Extract of gentian, 6 to 8 grains. Mix, and give twice a day. Stomachic draught: 60.—Tincture of cardamoms, to 1 drachm. Powdered ginger, 2 grains. Mix, and give twice a day. STYPTICS Are remedies applied to stop bleeding. In the dog the vessels seldom give way externally, but internally the disease is frequent enough, either in the shape of a bloody flux, or bloody urine, or bleeding from the lungs, for which the following may be tried : 61.-Superacetate of lead, 2 to 3 grains. Vinegar, 10 drops. Water, 1 ounce. Mix, and give two or three times a day. TONICS. Tonics permanently increase the tone or vigour of the system, being particularly useful in the recovery from low fever. Tonic pill: 62.-Sulphate of quinine, 1 to 3 grains. Extract of hemlock, 2 grains. Ginger, 2 grains. Mix, and give twice a day. Tonic mixture: 63.-Compound tincture of bark, 2 ounces. Decoction of yellow bark, 14 ounces. Mix, and give three tablespoonfuls twice or thrice daily to a large dog. WORM MEDICINES. By this term we are to understand such substances as will expel worms from the intestines of the dog, their action being either poisonous to the worm itself, or so irritating as to cause them to evacuate their position. All ought either to be in themselves purgative, or to be followed by a medicine of that class, in order to insure the removal of the eggs, as well as the worms themselves. The more detailed directions will be found in the chapter on Worms. Aperient-worm bolus. 64.-Calomel, 2 to 5 grains. Mix into a bolus, with treacle. For general worms. Not aperient, and therefore to be followed. by castor oil: Mix 65. Recently powdered areca nut, 1 to 2 drachms. up with broth, and give to the dog directly, as there is no taste in it till it has been soaked some time, when the broth becomes bitter. If the dog refuses it he must be drenched. Four hours after, give a dose of castor oil. N. B.—The exact dose is 2 grains for each pound the dog weighs. For round-worms, or maw-worms: 66.-Indian pink, ounce. Boiling water, 8 ounces. Let it stand for an hour, then strain, and give half to a large dog, a quarter to a middle-sized dog, or an eighth to a very small one. This, however, is a severe remedy, and is not unattended with danger. It should be followed by castor oil in six hours. Mild remedy, unattended with any danger: 67.-Powdered glass, as much as will lie on a shilling, heaped up. To be mixed with butter, and given as a bolus, following it up with castor oil after six hours. |