Elbow] * O I [Emasciation 



Elbow, Capped : 



Symptoms : The point of the elbow is hard, 

 swollen, and tender, causing the dog to go 

 lame, or at any rate rather stiff. It is generally 

 the result of an injury. 



Treatment : At first try hot fomentations, 

 which continue three or four times daily for 

 some days ; then apply the following lotion, 

 dabbed on frequently : — 



Later, if the swelling continues, rub gently into 

 the swollen part a little colourless tincture of 

 iodine or iodine vasogen once a day. It is 

 essential in these cases to keep a good soft bed 

 under the doo\ 



Emasciation : 



Symptoms : Loss of condition and spirits, 

 paleness of the mouth and conjunctivae 

 membrane. 



Treatment ; First give medicine to remove 

 worms ; also cod-liver oil, from half a tea- 

 spoonful l to a tablespoonful two or three times 

 a day after food, and from one to eight grains x 

 saccharated iron two or three times a day. 



Diet ; Feed liberally, allowing plenty of 

 meat, mixed with Spratt's malt and cod-liver 

 oil biscuits ; also give plenty of milk to drink. 

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



