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Palsy — Mange
11th February, 1835
. — A Persian bitch, at the Zoological Gardens, who was well yesterday, now staggers as she walks, and has nearly lost the use of her hind legs. Gave a good dose of the castor-oil mixture.
18th
. She is materially worse and drags her hind legs after her. I would fain put on a charge, but the keeper does not like that her beautiful coat should be spoiled, and wishes to try what gentle exercise will do. She certainly, after she has been coaxed a great deal, will get on her legs and stagger on fifty yards or more. Gave the castor-oil mixture daily.
19th.
She is a little stronger, and walks a little better. Continue the mixture. Embrocate well with the rheumatic mixture — sp. tereb., sp. camph., liq. ammon., et tinct. opii — and give gentle exercise.