The household cyclopædia of practical receipts and daily wants (1873) (14776763134)

Identifier: householdcyclop00hami (find matches)
Title: The household cyclopædia of practical receipts and daily wants
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Hamilton, Alexander VanCortland, 1914-
Subjects: Recipes
Publisher: Springfield, W. J. Holland & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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animals neck, and draw itsufficiently tight so as to throw up orelevate the jugular vein; puncture itlongitudinally (not cross-wise) with acommon lancet, and, for the purposeof causing the blood to flow, the fingershould be pressed on the vein a littlebelow the orifice. When sufficientblood has been drawn, the punctureneed not be pinned, nor in any waybe closed, as the dog, by holdingdown his head, draws the lips of thewound together, and the blood formsa crust upon it immediately; hencethe reason of puncturing the veinlongitudinally, since, if cut cross-wise,the dog will pull the wound openevery time he holds down his head,particularly in feeding. For smallpet dogs a milder cure is Dr. Jamespowders, given in milk, water, orjam. Colds.—Keep the dog warm andclean, and administer a purgative. To destroy Fleas.—Wash and rinsewell in strong tobacco water, takingcare to avoid the eyes. Mange, — The common mange isbrought on by damp, dirt, and bad orunwholesome food. It is very con-*
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Shepherds Dog.To face p. 286. Stag Hound. DOMESTIC PETS. 287 tagious, but easy of cure. E-ub wellin (with your gloved hand) an oint-ment made of ec^ual proportions of sul-phur vivam, oil of tar, and train oil.Repeat the process every two or threedays until well. The dog must not bepermitted to lick himself while he hasthis disease. An occasional dose offlowers of s\ilphur may be given withhis food. The red mange is incurable—destroy the dog. In giving a dog a powder or pill,put it in a piece of meat; he willswallow it without suspecting you.To give him liquid physic, take thedog between the knees, and, whensome other person has the dose ready,open his mouth quietly but firmly,keeping the tongue do^vn, speakingkindly to the dog meanwhile; then leta little of the physic be poured into hismouth, which you immediately close,as dogs cant swalloio with their mouthsopen. Repeat this operation with firm-ness, but as little fuss as possible and nopimishnient, until all the dose is taken.The