I50 DISEASES OF CATS. 



COUGHS. 



The short, hard, dry cough will always give way to treat- 

 ment with belladonna, 3^ trituration, 3 grains every 3 or 

 4 hours. 



For the difficult breathing, with rattling in the chest 

 and bronchial tubes, with distressing cough, antimoniura 

 tartaric, 2*, grains iij every 2, 3 or 4 hours, according to 

 the severity of the symptoms. 



DISTEMPER. 



Early symptoms should be noted and receive prompt 

 attention; this will often cut short the duration of the 

 malady. The first indications usually are a disinclination to 

 rest in the usual place, seeking a dark corner beneath a 

 sofa, etc. The eyes flow freely, the nose after becoming 

 hard and dry becomes stopped with fluid, the tongue parched, 

 and total aversion to food follows. The breathing becomes 

 short and laboured, the discharges are offensive, and the 

 animal creeps away into some quiet corner to die— if 

 before this its Hfe has not been mercifully ended. 



On discovery of first symptoms, give 2 drops aconite 

 and arsenicum in alternation every 3 hours. When the 

 nose becomes dry, and the eye restless and glaring, give 

 belladonna. 



CANKER OF EAR. 



When internal, drop into the affected ear, night and 

 morning, 3 or 5 drops of the following mixture : 



Tincture of Hydrastis Canadensis . . 2 drachms. 

 Carbolic Acid (pure) . . . • j^ ,, 

 Glycerine, to make up to . . .2 oz. 



If external, paint with the mixture the affected parts. 



