CX)MMONER AILME^^:S OP THE DOG IX CHINA AND SOME SIMPLE HEMfeDIES 71 



OPHTHALMIA. 



This is a simple inflammation of the eye often arising from scratches and blows 

 received during heavy work in cover. 

 Symptoms. — Frequent weeping, intolerance of light, and a bluish opaque film covers the 



eye rendering the dog almost blind. 

 Causes. — Of results of blows received from cotton stalks, stiff paddy, brambles, thorn 

 and the like when working covers ; but authorities have it that it arises most 

 frequently from changes of temperature, plunging into cold water when heated, foul 

 kennels, hot stables, derangement of the digestive organs. 

 Suggested Remedies.— Examine the eye carefully and infuse it with a drop of water to 

 float out any hidden substance. Give a mild dose of cooling, aperient medicine, 

 and bathe the eye frequently with an infusion of green tea. A spaniel of my own 

 was practically blind on his return from a recent up-country trip, so blind that it 

 was positively dangerous to take him out for a walk unless on a lead. I treated him 

 as suggested, and afterwards tried the following lotions (Dalziel's) which I found 

 very effective, used alternately: — 



(a.) Yx dr. extract of belladonna 

 2 dr. wine of opium 

 4 oz. rose water 

 (&.) 12 grains sulphate of zinc 

 I oz. water 



RHEUMATISM. 



Kennel or chest founder sometimes attacks a dog's muscles to the effect that the 

 animal is unable to rise, but as a rule very little pain is attendant on the complaint. 



Symptoms. — Stiffness of the shoulders : perhaps inability to stand up. 



Causes. — Exposure to cold, whether from lying on damp flag-stones, the wet ground or 

 soiled litter. 



Suggested Remedies. — A warm bath, gradually made as hot as bearable ; perfect drying 

 before a fire, if practicable, and thorough rubbing in of some embrocation like 

 Elliman's, St. Jacob's oil or Pain-killer and a dose of 5 grains of carbonate of 

 ammonia, twice a day. 



WORMS. 



These internal parasites are the cause of much trouble and annoyance to dogs and 

 carry off yearly any number of puppies. For all practical purposes it will only be necessary 

 here to deal with the following descriptions : — 



The roundworm 



The mawworm 



The tapeworm 



The threadworm 



