Obesity] 1 99 [Obesity 



invalid, and the temperature for the first week 

 regularly taken. It is always a little above normal 

 during the first few days, about 102*4 degs. F. 

 (taken in the bowel); but if it rises over 103 degs. 

 F., the case is not taking a normal course, and an 

 examination should be made. Possibly there 

 may be a dead puppy or one of the foetal en- 

 velopes left behind, which, of course, must be 

 immediately removed, and the womb syringed 

 out with a solution of permanganate of potash, 

 one grain to the ounce of warm water ; from two 

 ounces to a pint * of the solution should be used 

 at a time, and the injection repeated in a few 

 hours. A saturated solution of boracic acid or 

 clinesol, one grain to the ounce, may be used 

 instead of the potash. In bad cases, when the 

 temperature is over 104 degs. F., a solution of per- 

 chloride of mercury, one in three thousand, is the 

 best remedy ; but about a couple of minutes after 

 giving an injection of this drug, the womb 

 must be thoroughly washed out with warm 

 water. 



Obesity (Too Fat) : 



Symptoms: This is a common complaint of 

 elderly pet dogs, especially pugs ; but it is not, 

 as generally supposed, always the result of over- 

 feeding and want of exercise, for lots of dogs 

 will put on flesh in spite of careful dieting, and 

 then I generally put it down in these cases to 

 a contented mind. 



Treatment: In treating these cases, medicines 

 are not advisable except occasionally giving a 

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



