1. Fistula In Ano

A dog (female) belonging to Mr H------, came under treatment on 30th October 1862. General health good; licks the part. Silicea was given twice a-day, and Mere. cor. lotion injected into the sinus night and morning. A permanent cure was effected in ten days.

On 6th June 1861, a dog, also a female, belonging to Miss C------, came under treatment for the same complaint.

The same remedies were used, and a cure was wrought in a few days. Six months afterwards, there was a slight return, which yielded permanently to the same medicine and injection.

2. Ophthalmia, Diarrhcea, Etc

On 28th March 1863, the Hon. Mr Lyttleton's dog was placed under my care. He had quick, feeble pulse, accelerated respiration, great prostration of strength, diarrhoea, vomiting, and inflamed eyes. The dog was previously under an allopathic veterinary surgeon, and was getting worse.

One drop of Arsenicum was given every three hours, and subsequently four times a-day. On 3d April, the dog was discharged cured.

3. Vomiting And Dysentery

On 21st June 1863, I saw a terrier belonging to Mr Forster. The dog was sent up to town from Wakefield, on the 15th, and when taken out of the train was much agitated and frightened, probably from seeing strange faces and hearing strange sounds. The eyes were red, tears ran down the face, and there were symptoms of choking; took nothing to eat or drink for two days; then took a morsel from the hand and shortly after vomited it. An allopathic veterinary surgeon who was consulted, prescribed an emetic and a brownish-coloured mixture; these brought on profuse purgation, which ended in dysentery. He also ordered the dog to be walked out; great exhaustion was the result.

When I examined the animal, the following were the chief symptoms: - Pulse almost imperceptible; is constantly lying down; food when taken is instantly vomited; great prostration; frequent discharge of bloody stools; eyes intensely red, and lids stuck together.

To have one drop of Arsenicum (3) in a teaspoonful of water every hour for four hours, then every three hours.

22d. Evacuations not so loose; a little blood passed at the last; no retching after the first dose. To have same medicine, and a little arrow-root gruel, a teaspoonful of which at a time is not rejected.

23c?. The arrow-root, though frequently given, is not vomited; can now take it voluntarily; evacuations more natural. Continue as before.

24th. Still improving; still takes the arrow-root; evacuations natural; is very lively; barks savagely at strangers for the first time. Continue medicine.

25th. Tired of arrow-root and looks for other food; eyes still tender. To have Arsen. and Euphrasia every four hours alternately.

30th. Quite well.

4. Mercurial Disease

On 2d January 1863, a dog belonging to R. G. Macdonald, Esq. (Chief of Clanronald), was sent to me for advice. I was informed that the animal had been under an allopathic veterinary surgeon, and that it was getting worse. The symptoms were, - weakness and opacity of one cornea; conjunctiva much inflamed; eyes mattery and half closed; gums red, swollen, and covered with numerous small ulcers; breath insufferably offensive; appetite bad, etc. I gave Hepair Sulphuris every four hours; and in a few days the case was cured.*

The owner was so much gratified with the result that he sent the following letter to Bells Life: -

"Dog Doctoring. - Mr Editor: Although no country exists where all animals are more valued and more carefully looked after than in our own, yet it really astonishes me how seriously prejudice stands in the way of the advance of their medical treatment. I have no doubt that both my wife and myself owe our continuing in existence to homoeopathy. We both suffered severely, and I was brought to death's door by allopathic blunders last winter. Speedily we reached convalescence under the comforting and simple remedies of homoeopathy, prescribed by Dr E. H., and I, although advanced in years, feel almost to have a new lease of life. We have a small Cuba dog, which we lately placed in the hands of the best neighbouring vet. The poor thing got worse and worse, with hot nose, inflamed gums, and loose teeth. We had faint hopes of his living. On Friday I addressed myself to Mr Moore, 11 Upper Berkeley Street, Portman Square. I sent the dog next day. He found him suffering solely from mercury, with which the dog was salivated, and by which his stomach and bowels had suffered severely, given to him by the allopathic vet., who administered himself. By the evening the little creature was much relieved. Now, the third day, he is recovering his sight, which I omitted to say was almost gone, and I confidently expect his entire restoration. Her Gracious Majesty's stables and kennels are regulated under homoeopathy with most evident proofs of the safety and advantages it affords. I have now no earthly interest in either system. Formerly a member of various hunts and sporting societies, I have no longer the full vigour for their allurements, and I have put all the above to paper merely in the hope that it may prove of beneficial influence. - Yours, etc. C.

* I have had several such cases under treatment, all of which have done well with Hepar sulph.

January 5,1863."

5. Rheumatism

On 22d July 1863,1 visited a female poodle belonging to the Rev. W. Fleming. It had been ill several days.

The dog could not bear to be touched anywhere; howled fearfully when handled; stood or lay in whatever position it was placed for the time being; after a while, moved on, with a howl, and arched back, to get out of sight in a corner. There was no loss of appetite, and no feverishness. To have Rhus three times a-day. It went with the family to the Isle of Wight, and returned on the 31st no better. On 1st August it had a Turkish bath with considerable relief; but two days afterwards it was as bad as ever, and there was also violent twitching of the muscles of the neck. Cuprum was now given, and in three days the dog was well.