DISTEMPER 179 



"Treatment. — The treatment of distemper is principally symptomatic. 

 We have, however, a remedy that is capable of destroying the contagious 

 germ. Our researches have established the fact that Clayton's Distem- 

 perine and Distemperine Tablets enables us to combat the disease suc- 

 cessfully. As soon as symptoms of distemper are observed, careful at- 

 tention to all hygienic conditions should be given immediately. There 

 should be comfortable, well-ventilated quarters furnished for the animal, 

 and more especially there should be plenty of fresh air, but no draught. 

 These quarters should be thoroughly disinfected (See Clayton's Ceoline 

 Dog Wash), with changes of bedding daily. The administration of Clay- 

 ton's Distemperine or Clayton's Distemperine Tablets should be commenced 

 at once and given according to directions. The discharge from the nose 

 and eyes should be looked after and removed several times daily, or as 

 often as it collects. The eyes should be bathed with warm water often, 

 as it is a great relief. This matter is too often neglected. If there are 

 occular complications Clayton's, or Eberhart's 'No. 2* Eye Lotion should 

 be applied to prevent those serious lesions that so often occur in this dis- 

 ease. If there are skin manifectations Clayton's, or Eberhart's Mange or 

 Skin Cure should be applied carefully, and will not disturb the animal.- 

 The skin eruption sometimes causes the animal much distress. In cases 

 where the disease is localized in the organs of digestion, very careful at- 

 tention should be given to the ailment. Careful nursing and feeding are 

 of the utmost importance. The dog's strength must be looked after 

 and a highly nutritious, easily digested diet given. Chopped raw beef is 

 often taken when all else is refused, sheep's head broth with oatmeal or 

 rice is very good.. If the animal is very weak, beef tea, raw eggs and port 

 wine should be given often but in small quantities. If food is refused 

 enough nourishment must be forced down him to sustain life. Should the 

 stomach refuse to retain the food he may be fed per enema. Strong purga- 

 tives are to be avoided in this disease. Exercise is injurious, the animal 

 should be kept quiet. 



"When the animal is convalescent his system should be built up, and 

 cod liver oil is valuable in these cases, while Clayton's Condition Pills 

 with pepsin give remarkably good results." 



The following valuable article on Distemper was published in Field 

 and Fancy and written by F. J. Skinner, the editor. We cannot get too 

 much knowledge on this disease: 



"As soon as the disease makes its appearance the affected animal 

 should be placed in specially prepared quarters, which are dry and well 

 ventilated, but free from drafts and not liable to great changes in tem- 

 perature. Unless the weather is warm abundant bedding of wheat straw 

 should be supplied, and the patient made as comfortable as possible. Dis- 

 infectants should be in constant use. 



"The bedding should be changed at least once each day, and oftener, 

 if the patient is greatly prostrated and unable to move about. It is also 

 best to slightly darken the quarters so that the patient may not be dis- 

 turbed by the light or the flies, which are apt to congregate about him. 



"As the disease progresses it is probable that the dog's appetite will 

 fail, and while at first he may eat sparingly of finely chopped meat, broth 

 thickened with rice,, or toasted bread or slightly heated milk, the time may 

 come when he will have to be urged or compelled to partake of food. 



"When the stomach is decidedly weak, beef tea, raw eggs and milk 

 to which lime water has been added must be depended upon. When hand 

 feeding must be resorted to it is well to remember that the continued 

 forcing of food upon the patient will disturb and excite and overcome the 

 good effects which might result from the administration of food. 



"Raw eggs are easily fed, as it is only necessary to break off the 

 ends of the shell, open the dog's mouth with the fingers of the left hand, 

 and withdrawing the tongue somewhat with one or two fingers of the right 

 hand allow the contents of the egg to run down his throat. If he refuses 

 to swallow relaxing the tongue will usually have the desired effect. 



"Where great debility is noted it is well to accompany the eggs with 



