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tender portion of the spine. If the attack has followed exposure 

 to cold, salicylate of soda ma)^ be given, otherwise the l^romide of 

 potassium or camphor. Acetanilid and other antithermic agents 

 may be used with caution. 



With the abatement of the high fever and the supervention of 

 paresis, if not before, counterirritants are demanded. 



Owing to the propensity to lick and the danger of absorption, 

 poisonous agents are virtually proscribed. Yet Moller advises 

 cantharides, croton oil, mercuric iodide, and oil of mustard, and 

 Trasbot restricts the choice to tartar emetic one part to sixteen 

 parts of lard. This the latter rubs softly along the spine for sev- 

 eral minutes. If the dog is closely watched or muzzled this or the 

 mustard or croton oil may be admissible. If otherwise, a long- 

 haired dog may be rubbed on the spine with a combination in 

 equal parts of strong aqua ammonia and olive oil ; or it may have 

 applied for some minutes wet cloths rather hoter than the hands 

 can bear ; or a light cauterization may be made with a Paquelin 

 cautery. At this stage, too, bitters and phosphate of lime may 

 be given. Trasbot has long used with the best results i grain 

 doses of neutral, gelatinoid phosphate of lime, repeated two or 

 three times a day. Iron may also be resorted to, or sulphate of 

 zinc. Strychnia and electricity are also of great value as soon 

 as the irritability of the spinal centres will allow of their safe em- 

 ployment. Massage and gentle exercise are important. 



From the first, attention must be given to obviate the retention 

 of urine and faeces, and the strict anti.sepsis or asepsis of the 

 catheter adopted to prevent infective cystitis and nephritis. 



Throughout the disease abundant nourishment of an easily 

 digestible quality is demanded. Cleanliness, pure air and general 

 comfort must not be forgotten. 



