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himself along the ground. Piles are internal and external, .as they exist 

 within or without the muscle that contacts the orifice of the anus. The 

 disease is readily ascertained as the condition of the parts are naturally 

 small, firm and contracted. Piles are produced by over-feeding with too 

 much stimulating food, want of sufficient and healthful exercise, produc- 

 ing diseases of the liver, constipation of the bowels, consequent straining and 

 undue distension of the parts in the act of fecation. The diet in a cure 

 of piles should be laxatives, very little meat, but a portion of boiled liver 

 may be allowed with broth or in soups, oatmeal well boiled and vegetables. 

 As a mild aperient a little milk of sulphur shoud be given in milk or with 

 the food. Dose would be a heaped up teaspoonful for a dog of 20 lbs., 

 larger and smaller in proportion. Here are some ointments, either of which 

 can be used: 



Ointments for Piles. — Mild mersurial ointment, 7 parts, finely powder- 

 ed camphor, 1 part, well mixed; or the compound gall ointment of the 

 Pharmacopoeia may be used. Hazeline is also very beneficial. 



In bleeding piles the following injection may be used: Tincture of kra- 

 meria, 2 drams, water to 6 ounces. Two ounces should be injected twice 

 a day; while in all cases of Piles Va dram to 2 drams of tincture of 

 krameria in water, twice a day, will be useful. 



In some cases of piles a tumor forms near the orific of the rectum; it is 

 at first red, but afterward becomes purple, and finally discharges a thick 

 fetid matter with blood. It forms a ragged sore, difficult to heal from 

 movements of the dog in the natural act, and from dragging himself along 

 the ground. Similar treatment to that already advised should be given, 

 using the ointment and washing with the following lotion alternately. 



Wash for Tumor j — Goulard's water, % pint; laudanum, % ounce; 

 tincture of arnica, % ounce; mixed. 



Periostitis (Inflammation of the Periostem, the Membrane Covering of 

 the Bone, is not often met with in the dog, usually arising from direct in- 

 pries. It is a most painful disease, the membrane becomes greatly inflam- 

 ed and swollen, separated from the bone, while frequently deposits of bone 

 the result, which cause lumps that are unsightly. The symptoms are heat 

 and swelling of the skin over the affected parts, great pain upon manipu- 

 lation, feverishness and lameness when it occurs in a limb. Quiet is very 

 essential. Apply hot flannels to the part, or in severe cases, hot linseed 

 poultices will be better. If lumps remain after the swelling has left the 

 part, then paint these with tincture of iodine, discontinuing this when the 

 skin becomes sore. I prefer to apply Iodin Vasigin, full strength, as it does 

 not make the skin sore, and can be rubbed in with the hand, twice daily. 



Parturient Apoplexy. — See Milk Fever. 



Pleurisy — See Inflammation of Lungs. 



Pharyngitis (Inflammation of the Pharynx) — This disease frequently 

 affeats dogs. True pharyngitis is usually due to soma foreign body lodg«d 

 in the pharynx, although it has been caused by strong drugs given with 



