DISEASES OF THE LIVEE. 



JAUNDICE. 



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The symptoms of jaundice in the dog are a yellow discolora- 

 tion of the skin and mucous membrane. The causes of jaundice 

 are chiefly over-fatigue, immersion in water, swallowing great 

 quantities of indigestible food, and cold after long-continued 

 exercise. 



Treatment. — If constipation is present, an ounce of manna 

 dissolved in water should be given, and the dog afterwards 

 drenched with linseed oil. If watery diarrhoea should supervene, 

 and the belly is not hot and tender, a drachm of sulphate of 

 magnesia should be administered, and repeated if necessary. 

 When the liquid excrement contains much blood, of a deep color, 

 all medicines by the mouth should be substituted by frequent 

 injections, consisting of starch and a few drops of laudanum. 

 Great care should be taken in regard to the food. The liquid 

 foods recommended in this work should be given and the animal 

 gradually brought back to solid foods. He should be guarded 

 from taking cold. 



