APPENDIX 



Back, Injuries to: 



May be the result of a blow, or due to a sprain 

 when jumping. It often occurs as the result of 

 a dog being run over across the back. 



Symptoms: Pain on pressure to the part; in 

 bad cases the dog walks with difficulty, and with 

 back arched and tail down. In slight cases, 

 though there may be pain on pressure, the dog 

 walks, when first starting out, fairly well, and 

 seems bright ; but after going a short distance 

 he soon lags behind, loses his spirits, and droops 

 his tail. In other instances of a slight nature, the 

 dog is able to walk easily but is unable to jump, 

 and, if he attempts to, he cries out. 



Treatment: It consists principally in giving 

 the dog rest. Sometimes several weeks' quiet 

 are necessary, as well as rubbing the back with 

 some anodyne liniment, as the following : — 



Recipe: The Liniment: 



Chloroform (meth.), - - - \ ounce. 



Tincture Hyoscyamus, - \ ounce. 



Spirits of Camphor, - - - i ounce. 



Soap Liniment, i ounce. 

 Mix. 



Apply with gentle friction once or twice a day 

 to the painful parts. A dose of aperient 



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