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DOGS— DISEASES AND REMEDIES. 



DOGS, Weak Eyes in. — It often hap- 

 pens that after an acute attack the eyes 

 are left in a weak state, when there is a 

 copious secretion of fluid continually run- 

 ning from them. In such cases the eyes 

 may be washed, night and morning, with 

 pure cold water, and the general health 

 must be improved. For the latter pur- 

 pose, the following preparation is recom- 

 mended : • 



Manna ...I ounce. 



Powdered gentian ....I teaspoonful. 



" mandrake % " t 



Rub them together in a mortar, and give a pill, 

 about the size of a hazel-nut, every night. If the 

 manna is dry, a little honey will be necessary to 

 amalgamate the mass. 



DOGS, Fleas and Vermin in. — Eleas 

 and vermin are very troublesome to dogs; 

 yet they may easily be got rid of by 

 bathing the dog with an infusion of lobelia 

 for two successive mornings, and after- 

 ward washing with water and castile 

 soap. 



DOGS, Hydrophobia in. — Whenever 

 one is bitten by another, and the latter is 

 supposed to labor under this dreadful 

 malady, immediate steps should be taken 

 to arrest it; for a dog once bitten by 

 another, whatever may be the stage or 

 intensity of the disease, is never safe. 

 The disease may appear in a few days ; 

 in some instances it is prolonged for eight 

 months. 



Symptoms. — Mr. Lawson tells us that 

 " the first symptom appears to be a slight 

 failure of the appetite, and a disposition 

 to quarrel with other dogs. A total loss 

 .of appetite generally succeeds. A mad 

 dog will not cry out on being struck, or 

 show any sign of fear on being threatened. 

 In the height of the disorder, he will bite 

 all other dogs, animals or men. When 



not provoked, he usually attacks only such 

 as come in his way; but, having no fear, 

 it is very dangerous to strike or provoke 

 him. The eyes of mad dogs do not look 

 red or fierce, but dull, and have a pecu- 

 liar appearance not easy to describe. Mad 

 dogs seldom bark, but occasionally utter 

 a most dismal and plaintive howl, ex- 

 pressive of extreme distress, and which 

 they who have once heard can never for- 

 get. They do not froth at the mouth, 

 but their lips and tongue appear dry and 

 foul, or slimy. They cannot swallow 

 water." Mr. Lawson, and, indeed, many 

 veterinary practitioners, have come to 

 the conclusion that all remedies are fal- 

 lacious. 



Treatment. — Let the suspected dog 

 be confined by himself, so that he cannot 

 do injury. Then take two ounces of 

 lobelia, and once ounce of sulphur, place 

 them in a common wash tub, and add 

 several gallons of boiling water. As soon 

 as it is sufficiently cool, plunge the dog 

 into it, and let him remain in it several 

 minutes. Then give an infusion of either 

 of the following articles : Yellow broom, 

 plantain, or Greek valerian, one ounce of 

 herb to a pint of water. An occasional 

 teaspoonful of the powdered plantain may 

 be allowed with the food, which must be 

 entirely vegetable. If the dog has been 

 bitten, wash the part with a strong infu- 

 sion of lobelia, and bind some of the herb 

 on the part. The treatment should be 

 continued for several days, or until the 

 animal recovers, and all danger is past. 



DOGS, Bladder, Inflammation of the. 

 — See Dogs Inflammation of the 

 Bowels. 



DOGS, Mad. — See Dogs, Hydro- 

 phobia IN. 



