Sea] 2 76 [Seton 



Sea Sickness : 



Symptoms: Depression, loss of appetite and 

 vomiting. Some dogs, when on a voyage or 

 living on a yacht, the first few days appear 

 very listless and dejected in spirits ; and 

 although there may be no sickness, food is 

 refused, and they get very thin and miserable- 

 looking. 



Treatment: It is not a serious matter, as a 

 rule, for the nausea generally soon passes off, 

 and the dog starts to eat ; but if it continues 

 more than a couple of days, a small dose of 

 bromide of potassium, say from two 1 to ten 

 grains, may be given in a little water three 

 or four times a day, and the dog encouraged 

 to take Vichy water and milk in equal parts ; 

 and some tempting food, as a little chicken 

 and stale bread-crumbs, or stewed rabbit with 

 rice, may be offered. Once the dog commences 

 to eat, he generally quickly regains his former 

 condition. 



Seton, How to put in a : Clip the hair 

 closely over the parts of the skin for about 

 the size of half-a-crown where the needle is 

 to enter the skin, and also where it is to pass 

 out ; then wash with warm water and soap, 

 and dry. The needle should be slightly 

 curved and sharp-pointed, and threaded with 

 a piece of half-inch tape, which should be 

 smeared over with a little turpentine ointment 

 for about two inches in the centre, which is 

 the part that is to be left under the skin. The 

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



