322 THE DOG IN DISEASE. 



Paralysis, more or less complete, often arises from 

 worms ; and when there is no obvious canse for a lameness 

 in a dog, it is well to suspect worms. The author had a 

 cocker spaniel that for some days was lame in one hind- 

 leg. Treatment on suspicion of a sprain, etc., proving 

 useless, she was dosed for worms. Four tape-worms were 

 expelled, and the leg weakness at once disappeared. 



When paralysis is due to disease of the brain it is 

 always on the side of the body opposite to the injury 

 (lesion). 



Paralysis very often follows distemper, and may be 

 progressive. 



Treatment. As recommended under "Apoplexy," 

 when the brain is involved. 



If due to a tumor of any kind that can be localized, or 

 if due to pressure from bone driven in, etc., operation is 

 to be considered. 



The paralysis from a bruise or that which follows dis- 

 temper is well treated by counter-irritation and massage. 

 After all acute symptoms have subsided, small doses of 

 iodide of potassium for a couple of weeks, or, it may be, 

 syrup of the iodide of iron, are worth trial. 



Later, nux vomica or strychnine, in very minute and 

 gradually increasing doses, may be useful, with such addi- 

 tional treatment as each case seems to call for. 



Meningitis. This term implies an inflammation of the 

 coverings (meninges) of the brain or spinal cord. It may 

 be either spinal, cerebral, or both combined. 



The general pathology is much as in inflammation of 

 other membranes, as the pleura, but, from the peculiar 

 confined condition of the brain, the pain is intense, and 



