3S THE DOMESTIC AND LONG-HAIRED CAT 



CHAPTER XIX 

 Dysentery 



Dysentery has many causes. Improper 

 feeding, colds, worms, stomach trouble and 

 indigestion. If from worms, use a good worm 

 medicine; if improper feeding, change the diet; 

 if from a cold or indigestion, a dose of castor 

 oil followed by Arsenicum 3X one every hour; 

 in a severe case, one every half hour; when the 

 patient shows signs of improvement give three 

 times a day. If the bowels become slightly 

 constipated, open the cat's mouth and put a 

 generous piece of butter or vaseline on the roof 

 of the mouth two or three times a day or until 

 results are obtained. 



In kittens, dysentery often occurs at teeth- 

 ing time or from tainted foods or sour milk. 

 The following treatment has been given to us 

 by a fancier who has used it with good results. 

 One-quarter teaspoon ginger, one-quarter tea- 

 spoon baking soda, one cup real warm water, 

 stir and then let settle and pour off the clear 

 liquid. Give one teaspoon every hour at first, 

 later every two or three hours as needed. In 

 some cases a dose of oil an hour before the gin- 

 ger remedy is advisable. Always use a medi- 

 cine dropper when giving liquid medicines. A 

 number four capsule of Bismuth, three times 

 a day while the bowels are bad is very good in 

 all cases. 



