Superfluous] 2b O Superfluous 



are at hand, one can often remove the sub- 

 stance with the finger, bent in the form of a 

 hook. If it cannot be brought up, it must be 

 pushed down, so that the breathing may be 

 relieved as quickly as possible. If the dog is 

 unconscious, dash cold and hot water alter- 

 nately on the face ; slap the body hard with 

 the hand. If the suffocation is due to partial 

 drowning, artificial respiration is necessary. (See 

 article on that subject.) 



In cases, the result of insufficient air, take 

 the dog out into the open, that he may have 

 as much air as possible. Hold from one to 

 three drops ! of nitrate of amyl upon a piece 

 of blotting-paper or handkerchief to the nose ; 

 repeat in ten or fifteen minutes. Well hand-rub 

 and work the limbs to promote circulation ; and 

 if not soon better, bleed rather freely from the 

 jugular vein if possible; if not, then from both ears. 



Superfluous Hair : 



Symptoms : The only place that I have seen 

 this occur in a dog is on the cornea of the eye, 

 which causes a constant watery discharge ; and 

 there is a tendency to keep the eye closed, or 

 partially so. 



Treatment : Nothing but an operation is of 

 any use. This consists in carefully cutting 

 off the small piece of skin on which the hair 

 grows. There is little or no blemish the result 

 of the operation. Afterwards, for a few days, 

 bathe the eye occasionally with boracic lotion, 

 half a drachm to six ounces of water. 



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



