"There is nothing analogous between the dog and the horse. The veterinarian who treats a dog from an equine standpoint is a failure. In temperament and nervous organization the dog resembles man, but his digestive organs differ so radically taht medicine does not act on each alike. As an instance, common salt has no particular effect upon man. On the dog, in small doses, it is an emetic; in large doses, a poison. Castor oil is a mild laxative on man; on the dog it is an active purge. Epsom salts act only mildly on man; on dogs it acts violently, producing copious, watery stools. Aloes and rhubarb, recognized as purgatives on man, have no particular effect o ndogs, and so with numerous other drugs.

"The dog is particularly susceptible to the action of chloroform. This is on account of the irregular heart action previously mentioned. His sensitive nervous system responds quickly to the smallest doses of strychnine, and a minute quanty of mercury produces profuse salivation. These drugs should only be administered by an expert. Opium is not particularly dangerous in its action on dogs.

"Between human exclamations, canine howling, coughing and gasping and occasionally biting, the dog generally escapes without the medicine. Kindness and strategy are the only safe methods for giving medicine. Aim to get the dog to take his medicine without knowing that he is getting it. This can be accomplished by having the medicine in pill form. One of the pills can be introduced into a slit made in a small cube of meat. Disarm the patient of suspicion by preparing several similar cubes of meat without the pills. Give him one of these. He may examine it,, but finding it all right, will swallow it. Another should be given him. If he swallows it without examination, give him the cube containing the pill and it will follow its predecessor. Do not use fluids if it is possible to avoid them. Gelatine capsuls can be had in various sizes to accommodate all drugs. It is better to give two small capsules than one large one. To give a capsule have an attendant take a small dog in his lap; a large dog should be gently backed into a corner. Stroke the dog's head and face gently; then with the left hand held over the head just in front of the eyes, press the lips against the teeth just enough to cause him to open his mouth. Moisten the capsule, place it as far back on the tongue as possible, which can be inserted well down the throat without danger to either the dog or the physician. Close the mouth quickly and the capsule will be swallowed."

The following was published in the Dog Fancier, written by their veterinarian, Dr. D. H. Hall, and is worth publishing, containing many good ideas: