DOGS. 719 



Goitre. This disease is an enlargement of a gland situated on the side of the neck, 

 called the thyroid gland. It sometimes swells to such an extent as, by pressing upon the 

 windpipe, to interfere with the breathing. Sometimes the glands on both sides of the neck 

 become involved. Paint once a day with the tincture of iodine, or, instead, rub once a day 

 with the following ointment, viz. : Two drachms iodide of potash, two ounces of lard, well 

 mixed. By daily applications of either remedies, the swelling will usually disappear in four 

 or five weeks. 



Hydrophobia, Rabies, Or Madness. Some writers consider this disease in the 

 dog as consisting of two varieties or phases, viz. : The dumb, and the furious rabies, according 

 as the animal is silent and undemonstrative when suffering from it, or noisy and ferocious. 

 Hydrophobia is generally first manifested by uneasiness, restlessness, and irritability of 

 temper; the dog that was formerly fond of being petted and pleasant in disposition becoming 

 surly and shy, retreating to secluded places, like a dark corner of the room, under furniture, 

 or the farther part of his kennel by himself, which he will soon leave for another equally 

 secluded place. The appetite becomes depraved; the countenance shows an anxious, appeal- 

 ing expression, and sometimes very ferocious. The animal snaps at imaginary objects, or 

 bites anything that comes in his way, even the boards of _ his kennel. In the early stages 

 there is frothing at the mouth, which, however, soon becomes thick and glutinous as it lessens 

 in quantity; there is also a twitching of the muscles of the face. Fever is always present to 

 a greater or less extent. This disease is generally characterized by a dread of water, and 

 sometimes by extreme thirst. After a time the gait becomes unsteady and tottering, and 

 finally paralysis ensues, first of the hind quarters, and then of the whole body, when death 

 finally gives relief. The duration of this disease rarely exceeds ten days, and sometimes 

 death ensues in forty-eight hours. As to the length of time elapsing between the bite from a 

 rabid animal and the development of the disease, nothing definite has been determined, it 

 sometimes being several months, and often but a week or ten days. 



No effectual remedy has yet &quot;been discovered, and when the symptoms of the animal 

 indicate the disease it will be well to take the precaution of confining the animal where he 

 can have comfortable care, yet will not be able to harm anyone. Fits should not, however, 

 be mistaken for hydrophobia, and a valuable animal be thus unnecessarily killed. 



Inflammation of the Bowels. This maybe produced from various causes, such 

 as eating food that would cause irritation of the stomach and bowels, such as acrid, caustic 

 substances, constipation; also from poisons, lying on the cold ground, etc. The symptoms 

 are those similar to other animals affected with it, such as great pain, uneasiness, fever, and 

 soreness in the bowels. The dog will whine and manifest great uneasiness, frequently getting 

 up and lying down, rapid pulse, high fever, rapid breathing, constipation, and soreness 

 manifested in the bowels by slight pressure upon the sides. Give a full dose of castor oil 

 with a tablespoonful of olive oil in it; also warm water injections frequently, until the bowels 

 move. Apply to the bowels cloths wet in warm water, in which a tablespoonful of mustard 

 has been dissolved. This will draw the blood to the surface of the body, and reduce the 

 internal inflammation. Good nursing will prove more effectual than nostrums. Give light 

 food, such as mutton broth, oatmeal gruel, milk, etc. 



Jaundice. This is sometimes called the &quot;Yellows,&quot; and is characterized by a yellow 

 tinge to the white of the eyes and skin, loss of appetite, a dry, hot nose, and a feverish con- 

 dition of the body generally. If he refuses food, do not urge it upon him, except it be a little 

 beef tea, or weak meat broth of some kind, or milk and water, to which may be added a 

 small quantity of lime water. Place them within reach of the patient, where he can help 

 himself whenever he desires. Plenty of fresh, cold water should also be kept near him, as 

 he is generally feverish, and will consequently be thirsty. A dog with this disease should be 

 brought back to his usual diet gradually, or a relapse of the symptoms will occur. 



