154 Diseases of the Dog. 



ish. If the dog is not relieved at this stage of the disease, 

 the same symptoms continue but are greatly aggravated. 

 The nostrils become closed with a thick discharge, and the 

 eyes are almost glued together with matter. The dog be- 

 comes greatly emaciated, and the hind legs become para- 

 lyzed. The paralysis increases until it affects the entire 

 body. The poor animal will remain in this prostrated con- 

 dition, if not properly treated, until death relieves its suf- 

 fering. 



TREATMENT : — Give the dog a clean, dry, and com- 

 fortable bed, in a moderately warm (avoid excessive heat 

 or cold) place. Keep the bed clean and pure, and allow 

 plenty of fresh air. Give soft food, as boiled rice, broth, 

 bread and milk, crackers and milk, and clean fresh water to 

 drink. Under no circumstances give the animal meat. If 

 the cough is severe apply a mustard plaster over the chest 

 and cover with a blanket. After the mustard has been ap- 

 plied for one hour, remove it, wash the chest with warm 

 water and apply a little sweet oil, and give the following 

 physic: Castor Oil half ounce. If the bowels do not operate 

 within four hours, repeat the dose. And give our 

 REMEDY NO. 169 4S DIRECTED. 



After giving remedy No. 169, should the bowels be- 

 come constipated, give one tablespoonful of Syrup of Buck- 

 thorn every three or four hours until the bowels operate. 

 When the animal is convalescing, carefully protect it from 

 exposure until there is a noticeable gain in flesh. By care- 

 fully following our treatment a speedy recovery will be ^he 

 result. 



Price of remedy No. 169, $1.25. 



