376 FEVERS AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



be delayed until the strength is restored. This is one reason 

 why dogs in the country bear distemper so much better than 

 in towns ; for, as it is known that they are in the fresh air, 

 no attempt is made to take them to it, and so they are left 

 alone, and are not induced to exert their strength prematurely. 

 Even when the dog appears nearly well it is better to lead him 

 out to exercise for the first day or two, for otherwise he is 

 almost sure to over-exert himself, and a gallop will often do 

 more harm than can be rectified in many days afterwards. 



Ventilation should not be neglected, but moderate warmth 

 is essential to a cure, and a delicate dog like the greyhound 

 should have a cloth on him in cold weather. The greatest 

 cleanliness should be observed, but this should be done as far 

 as possible without making the kennel damp with water. Clean 

 straw must be liberall}'" provided, and all ofiensive matters re- 

 moved as often as they are voided. 



Summari/ of treatment. — In the early stage get the bowels 

 into good order by mild doses of aperient medicine : (11), (13), or 

 (15). Attend to any complication which may come on, using 

 a seton for the head, or the ajDj^ropriate remedies for the chest, 

 or mixture for the bowels (6) if there is diarrhoea. For the 

 exhaustion, when the violent symptoms are abated, give the tonic 

 (63) ; and during the whole period attend to the diet, ventilation, 

 cleanliness, and rest, as previously described. 



Vaccination has been recommended as a remedy for dis- 

 temper, and has been largely tried both in foxhound and 

 greyhound kennels, as well as among pointers and setters. The 



