Spaying] " i0 * [Sprains 



obstruction of mucus, as from cold or distemper, 

 syringing the nose thoroughly with a solution of 

 common salt (five grains to each ounce of water) 

 gives relief. If the irritation proceeds from the 

 fauces or throat, an emetic should be given, and 

 purgative medicine is indicated if the stomach 

 be deranged. When the condition is due to a 

 polypus, a surgical operation is necessary. Para- 

 sites in the nose are difficult to dislodge, but 

 sometimes an ounce of a solution of Pearson's 

 disinfectant fluid (one in a hundred) syringed up 

 each nostril has the desired effect. I may add 

 that worms in the nostrils of dogs living in 

 England are of rare occurrence. 



Spaying : This is an operation occasionally 

 performed on bitches to prevent breeding. 

 Though it succeeds in this respect, it seldom 

 prevents the bitch operated upon coming into 

 heat to a more or less extent, and being 

 troublesome with male dogs. For this and 

 other reasons, the operation is not recommended. 



Sprains : 



Symptoms : Pain and swelling of the injured 

 parts, followed, as a rule, by discolouration, 

 lameness. 



Treatment : If where a bandage can be 

 applied, the following lotion on lint is 

 recommended : — 



Recipe : 



Goulard's Extract of Lead, - i drachm. 



Laudanum, 2 drachms. 



Water to .... 6 ounces. 



Mix. 



