This section is from the book "Everything About The Dogs", by Alvin George Eberhart. Also available from Amazon: Everything About Dogs.
It happens sometimes that a dog gradually becomes weak and wasting in flesh, and you haven't found the cause. In such cases Eberhart's Tonic Pills are just what the dog should have for a few weeks, as they can do no harm, but will do great good in building a run down dog up, create an appetite and work on all the organs, invigorating the system. They are different from other condition pills, as they contain no arsenic or "dope" of any kind. Add to the dogs diet for a few days, some raw, lean beef cut up fine, sprinkled with a little pepsin, once a day. Also look for any symptoms of divergence from health which may indicate the cause of the trouble.
 
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