| Goulard’s Extract of Lead, | 1 drachm. |
| Laudanum, | 2 drachms. |
| Water to | 6 ounces. |
| Mix. | |
A piece of lint should be soaked in the lotion, placed over or around the injured part; this should be covered with a piece of oil-silk, taking care that it entirely covers the lint, and then a bandage applied. Repeat every eight hours. If the injury has occurred where a bandage cannot easily be applied, the following liniment is recommended:—
Recipe:
| Chloroform, | 4 drachms. |
| Tincture Hyoscyamus, | 4 drachms. |
| Spirits of Camphor, | 1 ounce. |
| Soap Liniment, | 2 ounces. |
| Mix. | |
Apply with gentle friction twice a day.
In cases of sprains, keep the dog quiet for a week or so, and then give gentle exercise, swimming, for preference, if the weather is suitable, and the dog takes quietly to the water.
In these cases, a free dose of purgative medicine, given as soon after the accident as possible, is beneficial.
Stifle Joint, Injury to:
This joint appears to be a particularly weak one in dogs, and is very liable to injury, due from slipping, or twisting of the leg.