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eaten through, and the water escapes : this gives relief. 

 If, however, the animal survives, the eye is often perfectly 

 restored, though very frequently a white speck marks 

 the spot which was ulcerated ; or the dog is left with 

 weakened eyes, and has a tendency to cataract, which 

 may ultimately render it blind. 



The affection of the lungs is denoted by the dog 

 breathing more quickly, and often making a small plain- 

 tive or whistling noise during respiration. Though cough 

 is quite as often absent as present ; but if present it is 

 usually severe ; the pulse is increased, but small and 

 thready, and the appetite may not be impaired. The 

 animal is, however, disinclined to move , if put down at 

 liberty, it always gets into some place where it hopes to 

 be allowed to remain undisturbed. As the symptoms 

 become more intense, the animal constantly sits upon its 

 haunches ; but I have not seen it carry the head erect, 

 although authors state this to be one of the indications. 

 There is a desire for fresh air, and the dog will always 

 leave the house, or get to the window or door, if he have 

 an opportunity of so doing. These signs are hardly to 

 be mistaken, b it they are easily confirmed. If the ear 

 be applied to the side of a healthy dog's chest, no sound 

 can be detected ; but when the lungs are diseased, a very 

 plain noise is readily heard. The presence, therefore, of 

 any murmur, or of anything like air escaping over a dry 

 rough surface, is indicative of disease, and the certainty 

 that the lungs are involved is confirmed. 



Dogs of late years have not commonly died of pneu- 



