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few drops of the latter, administered frequently in milk, is very strength- 

 ening. 



In convalescence a treatment for a few works of Eberhart's Tonic 

 Pill, (which contain no arsenic or "dope") will be of great benefit in 

 building the dog up. 



Another authority advises as follows: 



"The dog will, however, require great care exercised in keeping him 

 warm and in a well-ventilated place, as well as in being, supported with 

 easily-digested food, such as strong broth, beef tea,, boiled milk, bread, 

 etc. In the early stages compound spirit of sulphuric ether, given in milk 

 + hree times a day, is generally beneficial. Dose for a twenty pound dog, 15 

 drops; Any discharge from the nose should be encouraged by warm fomen- 

 tations and making the dog inhale the vapor from vinegar or squills sprink- 

 led on a hot, wet sponge or cloth. If the throat is swollen and sore, slightly 

 blister with vinegar and mustard. In convalescence give cod liver oil and 

 syrup of iodide of iron," or Eberhart's Tonic Pills instead of the cod liver 

 oil and iron, are just the thing to use here. 



The following is also good advice on Influenza: 



Symptoms: The disease is commonly located in the mucous mem- 

 brane of the nose, the lungs and air passages. The first symptoms are 

 those of a common cold chill, lassitude, shivering, sneezing and loss of 

 appetite. The small veins of the eye and membranes are injected and 

 there is a profuse discharge "of tears, as well as a swelling of the nasal 

 membranes. The throat becomes sore and there is a dry, hoarse cough 

 that is sometimes so severe as to terminate in attempts to vomit. Breath- 

 ing is hurried and painful and prostration is well marked. The patient is 

 dull and sleepy, and, when forced to move acts stiff, sore and lame. There 

 is more or less fever of an intermittent type and the animal suffers from 

 excessive thirst. The pulse is irregular and usually is full and soft. Diges- 

 tion is disturbed and the bowels are generally too loose, although in some 

 cases constipated. Expectoration is scanty, but frequently attempted. 



Treatment: Keep the patient warm and in a room that is well venti- 

 lated and free from draughts. Allow plenty of cold water to drink and feed 

 anything the patient will eat. Broths of mutton, beef or milk are good, 

 as well as raw, loan beef, chopped fine; egg noggs. raw eggs, gelatine, etc, 

 If the temperature is high and continues so. give quinine in two-grain 

 doses every four hours until it is reduced. If the bowels are constipated, 

 loosen them by doses of olive oil, a tablespoonful to a dose. If the throat 

 is badly congested and breathing is difficult, it should be rubbed with 

 some camphorated oil, or hot applications applied, and then bandaged with 

 soft flannel. 



The following prescription is highly recommended: Ammonia mur. 

 and ext. of glycyrrhizae pulv., of each two drams; aquae, three ounces. 



Give one teaspoonful in water, every three hours. 



It is important that the animal's strength be kept up and cod liver 

 oil should be given in tablespoonful doses four times a day, as well as the 

 syrup of iodide of iron. 



The doses given are for medium sized dogs, use judgment if for 

 small dogs. 



