Exhaustion] r * * [Eye 



It is a good plan when the dog is wet to rub 

 the yolks of three or four eggs into the coat, 

 which cleanses it, besides removing the dandruff 

 from the skin. 



Exhaustion (Result of great Exertion) : 



Symptoms : The dog is very languid, and 

 perhaps unable to stand ; breathes heavily, 

 pulse quick and weak. If very bad, the tongue 

 and membrane of the eye may be of a dark 

 blue colour, the result of defective circulation. 



Treatment : Rest and stimulants, as from ten 

 drops to two teaspoonfuls l of brandy in a little 

 water, which repeat every half hour. When 

 dog very bad and unable to swallow, the brandy 

 may be injected under the skin. As the dog 

 comes round, Valentine's meat juice or scraped 

 raw meat in small quantities may be given. 



Eye, Dislocation of: 



Symptoms : This is not an uncommon occur- 

 rence with dogs with prominent eyes, such as 

 pugs, Japanese and Pekingese spaniels, as well 

 as King Charles spaniels, and other such dogs. 

 Generally it is caused by fighting, or from some 

 sudden blow just at the back of the side of 

 the eye. 



Treatment: If attended to immediately the 

 eye is easily returned, especially if a little castor 

 oil be poured over the front of the eye, and then 

 with gentle pressure with the fingers it slips 

 back into its place, and the eyesight is unin- 

 jured ; but if left for some time, even for an 

 hour, the eye becomes distended, and then it is 

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



