Hoarseness] * 49 (Hydrocephalus 



Treatment : If a puppy, treat for worms. To 

 relieve the spasmodic breathing, give from three 1 

 to twenty grains of bicarbonate of soda in milk ; 

 repeat in half an hour. If this fails, give from 

 three to twenty drops of turpentine in a little 

 milk. 



Hoarseness : 



Symptoms : The bark is husky and hollow. 

 May be the result of cold, also from persistent 

 barking, as when a dog is shut up in a strange 

 place. 



Treatment : If from cold, give frequently one 1 

 or more teaspoonfuls of glycerine and water ; if 

 from over-barking, pacify the dog by removing 

 the cause. 



Hydrocele : 



Symptoms : A swelling of the scrotum, which 

 may be either hard or soft. 



Treatment : Apply following lotion often : — 



Recipe : 



Goulard's Extract of Lead, - i drachm. 

 Tincture of Opium, - - - 2 drachms. 

 Distilled Water to - - - 6 ounces. 

 Mix. 



In some cases the application of tincture of 

 iodine is necessary, or even the tapping of the 

 swelling. 



Hydrocephalus : Water in the Head : 



Symptoms : May be seen in young unweaned 

 puppies ; in some cases it occurs later. The 

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



