Angina Pectoris] * * [Anus 



Angina Pectoris : 



Symptoms : Acute pain in chest, fainting, pallid 

 tongue, difficult breathing, limbs feel very cold. 



Treatment : Hold to nose, on a piece of 

 blotting-paper doubled in shape of a funnel, 

 from one x to five minims of nitrite amyl. Repeat 

 in half an hour if necessary. 



Diet : For a day or so after attack feed on 

 Brand's beef or chicken essence and Benger's 

 food with milk. After a day or two put patient 

 on a raw meat diet, which continue for some time. 



Anthrax: Uncommon disease in the dog. 



Symptoms: A carbuncular swelling, commencing 

 as a pimple accompanied by high temperature. 

 Disease runs a quick course and is generally 

 fatal. 



Treatment : Free opening and scraping of the 

 affected part. Apply hot linseed meal poultices, 

 which should be freely dusted over with 

 powdered charcoal, and give stimulants, as 

 brandy or whisky, freely. If temperature over 

 105 degs. F., from one 1 to ten grains of phenacetin 

 may be given as well as the stimulants. Repeat 

 medicine once in four hours. 



Anus, Prolapsus of: A complaint often seen 

 in young puppies, though it may occur in full- 

 grown dogs. It is generally the result of 

 straining caused by diarrhoea. 



Symptoms : The lower bowel or rectum pro- 

 trudes for an inch or more from the body, 

 which, if not relieved, becomes inflamed and 

 swollen, and the patient is constantly straining. 

 1 According to the size of the dog. See p. 86. 



