Fainting] * * 5 [Fainting 



The same condition occurs as the result of 

 shock after an accident, as a dog being run 

 over, even when there is no internal bleeding. 

 Treatment : In the first instances, when a dog 

 faints as the result of heart disease, the applica- 

 tion of smelling salts to nose is generally sufficient 

 at the time, but the condition that causes it 

 requires attending to, and a course of some 

 heart tonic should be given as the following : — 



Recipe : 



Tincture Digitalis i drachm. 



Tincture Convallaria (Maj.) - i drachm. 



Water to ----- 6 ounces. 



From one teaspoonful to a tablespoonful x 

 to be given three times a day. 



It is also a good plan to give a few drops 

 of brandy in water after each meal, and the 

 best food in these cases is under-done meat. 

 In the second instance, as the result of 

 haemorrhage, let the animal lie perfectly quiet 

 on his right side ; if he can swallow, give small 

 quantities of brandy and milk frequently ; if this 

 cannot be taken, inject under the skin from ten 

 drops 1 to a teaspoonful of brandy, in which has 

 been dissolved from half 1 to two grains of er^otine ; 

 repeat in an hour. To make up for the loss of 

 blood, inject slowly into the bowel from a table- 

 spoonful to half a tumblerful x of warm peptonised 

 milk, which may be repeated in an hour. If 

 very cold, place hot-water bottles to back. As 



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



