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Symptoms: There is great thirst and loss of 

 condition ; soon the dog refuses food altogether, 

 the sickness increases, and becomes very frequent. 

 If the mouth is examined, the inside of the lips 

 and tongue will be noticed extremely pale — in 

 fact, quite blanched — and the membrane of the 

 eyes is in a similar condition. The dog is very 

 cold and dejected. Diarrhoea often comes on, 

 which adds to the weakness. 



Treatment : In treating these cases, the appli- 

 cation of the oxide zinc in any form, of course, 

 should be immediately discontinued. A purge 

 should be given; for this, from two 1 to fifteen 

 grains of jalapin is as good as anything. This 

 should be repeated in two or three days. 

 Medicine to strengthen the system and stop 

 the sickness should be given, as the following 

 mixture : — 



Recipe : The Mixture : 



Dialysed Iron, - - - 2 to 8 minims. 1 



Solution of Arsenic (Fowler's), \ to 2 minims. 



Bicarbonate of Soda, - 3 to 10 grains. 



Compound Tincture of 



Gentian, - - - 5 to 20 minims. 



Water, from one * to four teaspoonfuls. Repeat 

 three or four times a day. 



Strong beef-tea in jelly form, either home- 

 made or Brand's beef essence, should be given 

 in small quantities frequently. Milk with soda 

 water, if it does not induce vomiting, may be 

 allowed. 



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



