•86 DISEASES 



Goitre, or Bronchocelc — This term is applied to a swelling or lump 

 that appears on the front part of the neck, known as the thyroid gland. 

 It is soft and elastic to the touch, and appears to give no pain except when 

 treatment is neglected and it increases to such a size as to interfere with 

 the breathing. It is especially a disease of old dogs, although it often 

 occurs in ill-fed and scrofulous puppies. If will appear in a night, and is 

 sometimes due to a cold caught, which settles in the glands of the throat. 

 The latest, and' I have found by having to treat many cases, is Iodin Vasigin, 

 full strength, which apply twice daily, rubbing well in with the hands as 

 you would apply a liniment. Another good remedy to apply same as aboce, 

 is, Iodidode of Potassium, one dram to seven ounces 'of lard (well mixed). 

 Aside from external treatment give cod liver oil — from a teaspoonful for 

 a 20 lb. dog, up to two tablespoonfuls for a dog like a pointer or St. 

 Bernard, three times a day. If abscesses form they must be lanced. Dogs 

 suffering from Goitre should be extra well fed. Painting with tincture of 

 iodine, one a day, is as good as 'anything you can do. 



Gatherings. — See Abscesses. 



Gastritis. — Symptoms very pronounced in the acute form, first vom- 

 iting, pain and tenderness. The position of the animal is often charac- 

 teristic. The animal lies stretched out on his belly. There is not the same 

 tendency to arched back as in colic. 



Here is another "old fashioned" remedy, that I have found most suc- 

 cessful. Get a dime's worth of Slippery Elm bark, cut it up, pour a quart 

 of water over it, then set it in another vessel of water, and boil 'till it 

 makes an emulsion like mucilage. Give dog a tablespoonful, (small toys 

 half this), three times a day before feeding. Feed light, soft foods for 

 a few days. Milk peptonized is very good. 



If there is constipation, Enemas must be given. 



"Water must be given sparingly, only a small quantity at a time and 

 quite cold. 



Gleet. — Blaine gives this name to a discharge from the prepuce, but 

 it appears to me the name is misleading. For further information see 

 Penis, Discharge from, which, although not perhaps strictly correct, is 

 adopted as being the most generally useful and readily understood heading. 

 Professor Law, however, enumerates both Gleet and Gonorrhoea among 

 the diseases of dogs. 



Heart, Valvular Disease of. — A very fatal form of heart disease. The 

 pulse is perceptibly irregular and feeble. A post-mortem will show the 

 valves thickened, and may present upon their surfaces granulations which 

 feel under the finger like minute particles of sand. Treatment is of no 

 avail; but to prevent sudden death all undue excitement should be avoided. 



Harvest Bugs. — These come in summer and are sometimes, but not 

 often, troublesome to dogs as well as man. They burrow in the skin, as 



