Asphyxia] * ^ [Asthma 



joint should be massaged, and later, if the joint 

 remains stiff, the dog should be made to swim. 



Asphyxia : 



Symptom: Interruption to breathing, from 

 drowning and other causes. 



Treatment: Dash hot and cold water alter- 

 nately over the head, and inject stimulants, as 

 ether or brandy, under skin — from ten 1 to 

 twenty drops of either. 



Artificial Respiration: When the condition 

 is due to partial drowning, hold the dog up, 

 with his head downwards for a minute that the 

 water may escape from the lungs, then place the 

 dog on his back, draw the tongue out, and with 

 the hand placed on the lower part of the chest — 

 that is just where the chest and abdomen join 

 — press downwards and forwards wjth some 

 little force, then suddenly raise the hand to 

 allow the chest to expand. This should be 

 repeated every three or four seconds. Do 

 not attempt to make the dog swallow whilst 

 in an unconscious state. 



Asthma : 



Symptoms: Heavy breathing, troublesome 

 cough. If the ear is applied to the chest a 

 crackling noise will be heard with each in- 

 spiration. The heart is weak and the pulse 

 irregular. 



Treatment: Aperient medicine should be 

 given, and be repeated once or twice a week, 

 also the following mixture : 



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



