Distemper] "4 [Distemper 



twitching does not increase, some arsenic may be 

 added to the bromide, as from one x to five drops 

 of Fowler's solution to each dose. Later, in 

 about a month or so, when all inflammatory 

 symptoms have passed, the eyes clear, and the 

 temperature has been normal for some time, 

 some nerve tonic is useful, but it must be given 

 with caution, or the twitching will increase. 

 Easton's syrup is as good as anything — for very 

 small dogs like Japanese spaniels five drops 

 three times a day in a teaspoonful of water is 

 enough ; after a week, six drops may be given ; 

 and a week later, seven drops for a dose. The 

 dose for toy spaniels weighing about eight 

 pounds is eight drops ; full-sized fox terriers, ten 

 drops ; collies, etc., fifteen drops ; St. Bernards, 

 etc., twenty drops. In each case the dose may 

 be gradually increased. If the dog is in very 

 poor condition, petroleum emulsion may be given 

 with the Easton's syrup instead of water. In 

 any case, it is a matter of months before any 

 improvement is noticed. In ordinary paralysis 

 as the result of the distemper, when there is an 

 absence of twitching, bromide in any form does 

 more harm than good. In these cases some 

 preparation of nux vomica is required, and the 

 following pills I have found useful : — 



Recipe : Compound Nux Vomica Pills : 



Powdered Nux Vomica, - 2 to 8 grains. x 



Ergotine, - - - - 5 to 18 grains. 



Reduced Iron, - - - 12 to 60 grains. 

 Ex. cip. q.s. Mix. 



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



