A little pounded sugar added to this will often render it palatable

A little pounded sugar added to this will often render it palatable

A little pounded sugar added to this will often render it palatable

A little pounded sugar added to this will often render it palatable, which, being of a fluid consistency, is without difficulty exhibited. The compound, however, flows the more readily if it be slightly warmed, and in winter it even requires to be thus prepared. Sulphate of magnesia I rarely employ; and, as a general purgative, it is not suited to the dog, though in exceptional cases it will be seen I recommend it. Should pills be preferred, the following will be found to answer every purpose:

Ext: Col:	Half a scruple.
Pulv: Colch:	Six grains.
Pil: Hydrarg:	Five grains.