28i) DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



tion and running. All these preventive means are 

 founded in reason. They have been extensively tried 

 in some parts of Europe — in Breslau and Zurich, 

 several hundred cases, with success in almost every 

 case. 



The following is said to be effectual ; it may aid as an 

 internal medicine, but we should rely more on the above : 

 Mix three table spoonfuls of very fine oyster-shell lime 

 with the white of an egg, to the consistence of dough. 

 Fry it in fresh butter or olive oil. Give this three morn- 

 ings in succession, without food or drink for six hours. 



Distemper is an extensive and fatal malady, in some 

 respects resembling glanders and horse-ail in horses. 

 In England it destroys one third the canine race, attack- 

 ing all ages, but mostly the young, and especially those 

 from six to twelve months old. It is contagious, and is* 

 generated also. Early symptoms are, loss of appetite, 

 spirits and condition ; weak eyes, slight running at the 

 nose ; in a few weeks, a husky cough, feverishness, shiv- 

 ering, and sometimes fits. These and other symptoms 

 increase. It may run its course in five or six weeks, or 

 linger two or three months. 



Remedies. Bleed, physic, and give injections. A 

 writer in the " Southern Cultivator," says : " Give a dog 

 a table spoonful of salt, and if he does not vomit in 

 twenty minutes, repeat it till he does. In half an hour, 

 burn under his nose tar, feathers and a little sulphur, to 

 induce running at that organ. Repeat this three times 

 a day, and the salt every morning. I raise many dogs, 

 often have distemper among them, and never lost one." 



Worms are frequently in the stomach, intestines and 

 rectum. Give oil for physic, and oil and water as injec- 

 tions. 



To PREVENT Dogs killing Sheep. Put the flock in a 

 yard or small enclosure, and tie the dog to a stout horned 

 buck, at less than a respectful distance, and let him butt 

 the dog, moderately if he never offended, and severely if 

 ne is an old transgressor. Mind and not allow the dog 

 to assail the sheep. 



For various other diseases in dogs, treat as generally 

 recommended for other animals. 



