Prostatitis] 2 34 [Pruritus 



Prostatitis (Inflammation of Prostrate 

 Glands) : 



Symptoms: Increased frequency of passing 

 water, and straining after emptying bladder, 

 when a few drops of blood are often passed. 

 Big dogs are more subject to the disease than 

 small ones. 



Treatment : Do not take the dog for long- 

 walks ; feed principally on milk, with biscuits, 

 bread, toast, rice, etc. Fish may also be given, 

 but avoid meat. Give aperient medicine, castor 

 oil is the best, also tonic medicine, as the following 

 pills : — 



Recipe : 



Powdered Nux Vomica, - i to 6 grains. 1 

 Reduced Iron, - - - 12 to 30 grains. 

 Extract Gentian, q.s.. 

 Mix. 



Divide into 1 2 pills — one to be given twice a day 

 after food. 



Pruritus Ani (Inflammation of Skin about 

 Anus) : 



Symptoms : The skin around anus is red and 

 inflamed, and very irritable ; the dog draws him- 

 self along the ground on the back parts, and is 

 also frequently trying to lick himself. 



This condition is often associated with a 

 swollen and congested state of the anal glands. 



Treatment : Try the ointment recommended 

 for external piles, or bathe parts with following 

 lotion : — 



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



