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though allied, present many clinical differences, 

 which it is not herein necessary to discuss. When 

 the disease appears in an adult dog, the animal 

 withstands the attack better. 



The earliest indications of distemper are afforded 

 by the clinical thermometer, which shows a rise 

 of several degrees, in fact this is the best method 

 for the early detection of the malady. 



The membranes lining the eye-lidsare heightened 

 in colour, the nose hot and dry, the mouth dry ; 

 and the animal has shivering fits ; seeking the 

 warmest corner of its kennel ; is dull, has little 

 inclination for food, and in due course becomes 

 very thirsty. This is soon followed by a watery 

 discharge from the nose and eyes, and as the 

 disease advances the discharge becomes of a 

 creamy nature. 



As a rule there is a troublesome cough ; and the 

 dog makes repeated attempts to dislodge mucus 

 from the throat. It is a peculiar but characteristic 

 husky cough. In addition to the foregoing there 

 may be bronchitis ; pleurisy ; pneumonia ; or liver 

 disorder; with or without diarrhoea ; dysentery; 

 etc. etc. 



Sometimes fits are present in the distemper of 

 the dog, and not uncommonly paralysis supervenes ; 

 if so, the chances of recovery are materially 

 diminished. 



Very much the same features are present in the 

 influenza of the horse, and in both animals a 



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