i:;o DISEASES 



The following ia a case of Partial Paralysis, or congestion of the spina* 

 cord, prescribed for by Dent. You might have a similar case, so I give it: 



"My pointer dog, three years old, weight forty-rive puunds, was taken 

 sick last November in the field, let down in the back, has since grown worse, 

 will now lie around and at times cry from pain; he will crawl around on 

 his front feet and drag his hindquarters when first taken out of the 

 kennel, then will gradually get up on his hind feet and down on his fore- 

 feet, walking behind and crawling in front, and in a few moments will 

 get up on all four feet, but walks very stiffly and only remains up for a 

 short time until he goes down. Please name disease and treatment. Ans. 

 — Give your dog one-half grain of nux vomica, five drops of Fowler's Solu- 

 tion of Arsenic and a tablespoonful of Fellows' Syrup of the Hypophos- 

 phites of Soda three times a day. The disease is a partial congestion of 

 the spinal cord." 



Paralysis in Bitches Before Parturition. — The following case is, I am 

 glad to say, not common. Mr. Caswell, of England, furnishes this exper- 

 ience, and I insert it as he gives it, as it may be beneficial in similar cases, 

 should they occur. It is probable that the extreme hot weather con- 

 tributed to the development of the disease. The treatment was about the 

 best, and all that could have been done: 



"Within the past month I have had three beagle bitches taken sick 

 shortly* before whelping, all exhibiting the same symptoms, viz., paralysis 

 of the hindquarters and great labor in" breathing; for this I gave stimu- 

 lants (whisky) and rubbed the loins with mustard, also continued massage 

 of the belly and loins. In the first case labor pains came on and the bitch 

 had one pup, after which paralysis set in again and the remaining two 

 pups were removed with the forceps with great trouble. The bitch died. 

 Postmortem appearances showed that septicemia had set in. In the second 

 case, after exactly similar symptoms, massage was again tried, and even 

 though the bitch seemed very far gone, she revived. The best obtainable 

 veterinary surgeon was in attandance, and decided to wait awhile before 

 performing a Caesarian operation. Stimulants revived the bitch once more 

 and she had five healthy pups, and is nursing them now very well. The 

 third case started with paralysis and the bitch revived two or three times 

 under treatment as before, then died without pupping. Postmortem re- 

 vealed three pups, all placed rather far forward. This bitch was not 

 within two weeks of whelping time. She showed normal appearance, was 

 in excellent condition, had been kept in a large run and given exercise 

 daily, as were the others. 



"This is the first time I have seen this paralysis in ten years of 

 breeding. The last two bitches had reared litters all right before. Can you 

 tell me the cause, as the veterinarians about me seem unable to do so? Also 

 if the extremely hot weather has had anytihng to do with it." 



Piles. — This occurs -more frequently in house dogs or those confined 

 too closely to their kennel, being an enlarged condition of the hemorrhoidal 

 veini at the lower part of the rectum, presenting an enlarged, swollen and 

 Under appearance, which gives pain when touched, ©r when the dog drags 



