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being kenneled where foul emanations are breathed. Excessive barking, 

 as dogs often do at their first bench show, will cause a slight inflammation 

 of the larynx. When the larger air pipes are only affected, the cough 

 is a short, dry, intermittent one at first, but in a few days it becomes more 

 frequent and moist, mucus is discharged from the nose and coughed up as 

 well. When the smaller brancnes are attacked the cough is more severe, 

 there is a constant wheezing, and frothy matter tinged with blood is ex- 

 pectorated; the breath is hot, mouth and nose dry and hot, the tongue 

 is parched, the pulse is weak and considerably increased, eyes are red 

 and inflamed, the discharge from the nose becoming thick and copious, and 

 the dog suffers from violent sneezing. 



Treatment. — Put the dog in a room tolerably warm, one with a fire in 

 it is best, where a tea-kettle is kept boiling, as the steam thus distributed 

 throughout the room is very beneficial, but ventilation is also essential. 

 A room with a fireplace in it would insure this. Give the dog one dose 

 of from three to five grains of true James' Powder. As a mild laxative, 

 give a dose of castor oil. For food, give broths or porridge, with -bits of 

 boiled liver added. 



Where there is an accumulation of phlegm, and the animal endeavors 

 to dislodge it, dive a dessertspoonful to a tablespoonful of ipecacuanha 

 wine to act as an emetic. This will greatly relieve the patient. If the 

 cough is troublesome, give from a dessertspoonful to a tablespoonful of the 

 following twice a day: 



Liquor morphise mur 2 drams 



Spirit of ether sulp. co 2 drams 



Tincture of camphor co 3 drams 



Ipecacuanha wine 1 dram 



Water to make 3 ounces 



Or 3 gr. to 5 gr. of benzoic aid will relieve the cough. Apply hot linseed 

 poultices to the chest and sides, and always place a coat upon the dog. A 

 woolen cloth or blanket will do for this, covering his chest and around his 

 body two-thirds towards rear, fastened with safety pins. 



The following medicine, in the form of a thin electuary, should then 

 be administered to the patient every three hours: 



Electuary for Bronchitis and Sore Throat: 



Chlorate of potash 3 drams 



Wine of ipecacuanha 3 drams 



Tincture of opium 2 drams 



Powdered licorice root % ounce 



Powdered gum acacia % ounce 



Honey 1 ounce 



Vinegar of squills y 2 ounce 



Mix and give to small dogs, up to 2 5-lb. weight, half a teaspoonful 

 every three hours, and to large dogs a teaspoonful as a dose. Shake bottle 



