DISEASES 93 



following neglected cases — attacks of diarrhea, sometimes alternating with 

 fits of constipation, as derangement of the bowels are almost inseparate 

 from it. Confirmed constipation sometimes exists. The dog may become 

 excessively fat and suffer from asthma accompanied by a cough. The 

 dog's temper is often snappish during the attack. 



Indigestion is the cause of many other forms of disease, which are 

 sure to follow neglected cases — derangement of the bowels being almost 

 inseparable from it. Diarrhea attacks occur, often alternating with fits 

 of constipation; or confirmed constipation may exist. A dog will often 

 become excessively fat and suffer from asthma and asthmatic cough. 



A secondary symptom is skin disease in one form or another. In treat- 

 ing for indigestion tho most important thing to do is to remove the cause 

 or causes. Give a sufficiency only, of plain, wholesome food, and keep 

 within the dog's reach a supply of clean, fresh water. Remedies must be 

 given according to existing circumstances — diarrhea for instance, treated 

 as recommended under that head. The main object is, however, to tone up 

 the stomach and get this organ again into good working shape. Use the 

 following aperient bolus: 



Barbadoes aloes 15 grains 



Jalap 1 dram 



Towdered ginger 1 dram 



Castile soap 2 drams 



Make up info a mass and divide into l- r > grain balls. Dose, one, two 

 or three balls, according to size of dog. 



When bowels have freely acted then give the following, twice daily, 

 until health has returned: 



Towdered rhubarb 1 scruple 



Powdered ginger 1 scruple 



Extract of gentian 4 scruples 



Divide into twenty-four pills and give one to four pills twice daily. 

 If much flatulence, put a little bicarbonate of soda on back of 

 tongue and let dog have water. 



With careful diet and exercise, these means will be found successful. 

 Add a little lime water to the milk that is given to drink. By treating 

 the patient thus and paying strict attention to his dietary and exercise, 

 the disease will soon yield. 



I have used with good results in lieu of the above pill, Clayton's Di- 

 gestive Pills and believe to be very good. 



The following article I found somewhere, and as it is worth repro- 

 ducing here entire, I give it space in this book: 



"As in man, and many animals, indigestion in the dog may be acute, 

 chronic and passive. In acute indigestion the attack is sudden and painful, 

 and is the result of an overloaded stomach. The disorder is called chronic 

 when the dog suffers for a continued time and his stomach and intestines 



