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IF your Spaniel receive hurt, if he can but lick the place, it will be whole vvithout any Medicine, but if he can't, he must be assisted, by strevving on the place some Povvder of Matre∣silva, dried in an Oven, or in the Sun.
Sometimes there vvill engender little Worms in [ 10] the Wounds, vvhich doth much retard their Re∣covery, nay, rather render them vvorse and vvorse; To Remedy this Evil, put into the Wound a little Gum of Ivy, and let it continue therein a Day or more, then vvash the place vvith Whitewine, and so dress it with an Oyntment made of Bacons Grease, Oyl of Earth-Worms, and Rue.
If they are Bit with a Mad Dog, let them three or four times eat of the Broth of Germander, also eating thereof it self. It must be Sodden [ 20] with Salt and Oyl, and so given in little Pellets.
If Worms be within the Body, give them fast∣ing the Yolk of an Egg, with about two Scru∣ples of Saffron, keeping him fasting till the next Morning.
All Spaniels have a certain String under their Tongues, by most called a Worm; this must be taken out when they are about two Months Old, with the help of a sharp Knife to slit it, and a Shomakers Aul to raise it up. Be careful to take [ 30] all out, else your pains is to little purpose; for till then he will hardly be ever fat or right, in regard the Worm, or String will grow Foul and Troublesom, and hinder his Rest and Eating.