Dyspepsia] 9 * [Dyspepsia 



water to drink, or barley water ; no solid food 

 should be given whilst there are any signs of 

 blood with motions. 



Dyspepsia : 



Symptoms : Distention and discomfort after 

 food, which is not eaten with usual relish. 

 Action of bowels variable, sometimes consti- 

 pated, at other times loose ; occasionally 

 vomiting after food. Tongue, instead of 

 being of a nice pink colour, is brick-red. 

 Dog drinks more than usual. There is loss 

 of spirits and condition, and a disinclination 

 to exercise. 



Treatment : First give a purge as from 2 to 

 10 grains 1 of jalapine. Repeat dose in a week ; 

 also give following mixture : — 



Doses : One teaspoonful to one tablespoonful l 

 three time a day half an hour before food. 

 After food give from one to 5 grains l of 

 ingluvin after each meal. 



Dogs suffering from dyspepsia should be 

 treated for worms. 



Diet : In bad cases, for a few days give milk 



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



