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disease progresses there is a haggard expression and cold- 

 ness of the extremities. The disease when not checked de- 

 velops rapidly and soon results in death. 



Treatment. — Place the patient where he may have plenty 

 of fresh, cool air, free from dampness and draft. Keep the 

 body warm and comfortable by blankets and disturb him as 

 little as possible. Rub the legs and bandage them. Give 

 small quantities of gruel, broth or new milk. Keep the 

 bowels free with small doses of castor oil. Poultice the 

 sides with half linseed meal and half bran until relieved. To 

 allay the fever give 



Tincture of Aconite ^2 to 1 drop. 



every fifteen minutes for two hours then hourly for eighl 

 hours. 



When convalescence begins be extremely careful of ex- 

 posure or anything that may cause a relapse. An ordinary 

 dog may be given a one grain capsule of quinine three 

 times a day until fully recovered. 



Introduce regular food and exercise gradually. 



2. Cough (Laryngitis) and Cold in the Head. 



Causes. — Similar to those outlined in Sec. I. of this 

 chapter. 



Symptoms. — The appetite is gone and the dog is dull 

 and feverish, with a discharge from the nose. When laryn- 

 gitis is present, there is also soreness of the throat, difficulty 

 in swallowing and a husky cough. 



Treatment. — Keep the dog comfortable, warm and dry, 

 free from drafts, with plenty of pure, fresh air. Clothe the 

 body according to the season. Feed soft foods — gruel, broth 

 or new milk — for a few days. Give 



Chloride of Potash 2 to 3 grains. 



Place this on the tongue with a spoon two or three times a 

 day. In very severe cases poultice the throat with warm 

 linseed meal and bran. 



3. Bronchitis. 



This is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes or the 

 branches of the trachea, or windpipe, leading to the lungs. 



Causes. — Exposure to cold and dampness is generally 

 the cause. A neglected cold may result in bronchitis. 



