Shockl 2 79 [Snake 



straight hocks and stifle joints. It may also 

 occur as the result of advanced age even in 

 small does. 



Treatment: Medicine is seldom of any use, 

 although sometimes a course of Nux Vomica 

 appears to do some good, and is worth a trial, 

 unless there is some physical defect. The 

 dose is from one to eight drops, 1 given in 

 water after food, and repeated two or three 

 times a day. 



Shock : 



Symptoms : The dog is generally in a semi- 

 comatose or unconscious condition, lying on 

 the side ; the breathing is feeble and slow ; the 

 pulse almost, if not quite, imperceptible ; the 

 mouth and also the membranes of the eyes are 

 quite white ; the limbs are cold, and if the tem- 

 perature be taken, it is often 5 or 6 degs. below 

 normal. This condition may be due to loss of 

 blood or the result of internal injury, as after an 

 accident — for instance, being run over with some 

 vehicle. 



Treatment : Place the dog on his right side, 

 and keep the head low ; give stimulants, as 

 brandy, from ten drops to a couple of teaspoon- 

 fuls * in a little water. If the dog is unable to 

 swallow, inject from ten l to sixty drops under 

 the skin. This may be repeated in half an 

 hour, if necessary. Also apply hot-water bottles 

 to the back, and well hand-rub the limbs. 



Snake Bite : 



Symptoms : Swelling, redness, and great pain 



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



