152 Diseases of the Dog. 



CONSTIPATION. 



Constipation is caused by insufficient exercise, and over- 

 feeding on rich food. Tt is sometimes caused by bones be- 

 ing lodged in the last bowel, obstructing the passage and 

 preventing the passing away of the excrement, which in a 

 short time becomes exceedingly hard. 



SYMPTOMS: — The dog lies around a considerable 

 portion of the time, panting, and making frequent effort to 

 pass excrement or dung, at which time the pain is general- 

 ly severe, which is manifested by the cries of the dog. 



TREATMENT :— Constipation will readily succumb 

 to the following treatment: give an injection composed of 



Raw Linseed Oil one ounce. 



Glycerine one-half drachm. 



Give internally — 



Tincture Gentian one drachm. 



Simple Syrup one ounce. 



Powdered Jalap . . . .' one drachm. Mix. 



Give at one dose. If the bowels do not move within 

 six hours, repeat the dose. 



DIARRHCEA— DYSENTERY. 



CAUSES : — Sudden changes of temperature from hot 

 to cold, over-exercise during hot weather, over-eating, or 

 feeding on improper food. 



SYMPTOMS : — Breath offensive, great desire to drink 

 water, excrement soft or thin, stomach nauseated, eyes sunk- 

 en. The animal is inclined to lie down most of the time, 

 where it will not be disturbed. Should dysentery make its 

 appearance, the passages from the bowels becomes more 



