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less warm, but, as a matter of fact, pneumonia is much 

 less common at this season. 



Openings may be made for the fore-legs, or the whole 

 may be attached by strips of cotton in front and firmly 

 stitched over the back. It is well that it extend far back 

 over the loin. Closeness of fitting without being so tight 

 as to embarrass the breathing is important, both to pre- 

 serve it in position and to prevent the access of cool air. 

 Often the dog will breathe easier at once when this dress- 

 ing is applied. 



When there is pleurisy especially, it will be advisable 

 to use some form of counter-irritation first. Turpentine 

 answers very well, and leaves no stain, as does iodine. 



Blistering is never called for. It is the writer's opin- 

 ion that under no circumstances whatever in any acute 

 disease {if ever) is hlistering of the dog justifiable. The 

 amount of pain and irritation is out of all proportion to 

 any possible good in an animal with so responsive a nerv- 

 ous system as the dog's. Counter-irritation is often use- 

 ful ; blistering never. 



The hygienic surroundings should be of the best, the 

 air being frequently changed, the temperature even and 

 not above 60° Fahr. 



The food must be light at first, unless there be marked 

 prostration, and largely fluid or sloppy while the fever is 

 high. 



If the pulse is very rapid and full, tincture of aconite 

 in frequently repeated small doses may be useful, watch- 

 ing the pulse carefully, especially if Fleming's tincture be 

 used. Some practitioners are opposed to this treatment. 



If there is evidence of pain, or if cough is troublesome, 



