A surfeit often shows itself on a dog, which is sometimes called red mange. This is not due to a parasite, but to overheated blood, resulting either from improper food, want of exercise, fleas, or inoperative digestive organs. Treat this affection as prescribed for mange.

Purgative Mixture No. 1 (Mild).

Syrup buckthorn (pure)1½oz.
” white poppies½”
Castor-oil1”

Dose, 1 tablespoonful every other day for three days for a dog of 20 pounds. (The bottle should be well shaken before measuring out the medicine.)

Purgative Mixture No. 2 (Strong).

Podophyllin6grains
Comp. ext. colocynth30”
Powd. rhubarb48”
Ext. henbane36”

Mix and make into 24 pills. For a puppy (setter six months old) a half-pill, assisted with a little broth. Repeat about every twelve hours until proper relief is had.

Tonic Pills No. 1.

Quinine12grains
Sulp. of iron18”
Ext. gentian24”
Powd. ginger18”