Are sometimes required for the dog, though not so often as is commonly supposed. Vomiting is a natural process in that animal, and seldom wants provoking; indeed, if emetics are often had recourse to, his stomach becomes so irritable that neither medicine nor food will remain on it; hence their administration should be carefully kept within the bounds of absolute necessity.

1. Strong Emetic

Tartar emetic, 1/2 to 1 grain ; powdered ipecacuanha, 4 to 5 grains. Mix, and dissolve in a little water, to be given as a drench; and to be followed by half a pint of lukewarm water in a quarter of an hour.

2. Common Salt Emetic

A teaspoonful of salt and half this quantity of mustard are to be dissolved in half a pint of warm water and given as a drench.