192 THE DOG IN DISEASE. 



lated the dog may be observed, and an acquaintance that 

 shall win his confidence established. If there are no febrile 

 symptoms, a large class of maladies may be excluded. 

 But it is especially necessary to point out that the cool, 

 moist nose may be very deceptive. A dog with a high 

 fever and dangerously sick may have a cool nose ; nor is 

 the pulse of the sick dog always accelerated. The only 

 safe rule is to use the thermometer. 



In making a diagnosis the greatest importance is to be 

 placed on the symptoms, physical signs, and history of the 

 case, as they make up a whole and any one who neglects 

 to consider them all together is sure to make mistakes. 



In making an examination of the dog it is most impor- 

 tant to do it in such a way as will render it easier of ac- 

 complishment on the next occasion ; and unless this be car- 

 ried out so that it is at least not disagreeable to the ani- 

 mal, or as little so as possible, the trouble will increase on 

 each repetition. 



REMEDIES AND THEIR MODE OF USE. 



The closest investigation the author has been able to 

 give the dog has convinced him that this animal is more 

 like man in his physical constitution than any other ani- 

 mal, as is proved in part by the character of his diseases 

 and the way in which medicines and other remedies react 

 on him. It is quite impossible to treat the dog on the 

 same principles as the horse, ox, etc., while with com- 

 paratively few reservations human medicine is directly ap- 

 plicable to the dog. This is fortunate, for our knowledge 

 of none of the domestic animals at all approaches in ex- 

 actness and thoroughness the condition to which ages of 



