274 INFLAMMATION OP THE BOWELS. 



Diarrhea. 



Excess of food, bad food, exposure to cold and 

 wet, as well as a bilious condition, may induce diar- 

 rhea in the dog. If slight it will cure itself. It usually 

 manifests itself by sickness, vomiting, thirst, dis- 

 charges more frequent and thinner than usual, If 

 it continues, the animal becomes thin, weak, does 

 not eat his food and his breath becomes offensive. 



TREATMENT. The SPECIFIC for DIARRHEA, F F, 

 will be found effectual. Give three or four drops, ac- 

 cording to the size of the dog three times per day. 



Dysentery. 



It is not unfrequently a termination of diarrhea, or 

 it may be produced by similar causes. 



SYMPTOMS. Thirst, heat, purging of fluid mixed 

 with small pieces of dung, attended with severe 

 straining and pain ; often the discharges are of mucus 

 mixed with blood. There is loss of strength and 

 appetite, with rapid wasting. 



TREATMENT. Give the SPECIFIC for DYSENTERY, 

 F F, two to five drops every one, two or three hours, 

 according to the urgency of the case. 



Inflammation of the Bowels. 



Neglected or improperly treated colic, exposure to 

 cold and damp after fatigue, or stones in the bowels 

 may produce this disease. 



SYMPTOMS. The belly is hot, painful and con- 

 tracted ; it is very painful on contact or pressure; 

 the dog moves slowly with fear and trembling ; he 

 cries or howls with pain does not eat ; but is very 



