264 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



when contracted under the stimulus of pain or disease, 

 become very apparent. 



On examination after death, the stomach, especially 

 towards the pylqric orifice, is inflamed, as are the intes- 

 tines, which, however, towards the middle of the track, 

 are less violently affected than at other parts. The crecum 

 is enlarged, and may even, while all the other guts are 

 empty, contain hard solid faeces. The rectum is generally 

 black with inflammation, and seems most to suffer in these 

 disorders. Occasionally its interior is ulcerated, and such 

 is nearly always its condition towards the anus. Signs 

 of colic are distributed along the entire length of the ali- 

 mentary tubes. 



In the acute disease, the case in the first instance 

 should be treated as directed for colic, with turpentine 

 enema and ether, laudanum and water, followed by mild 

 doses of grey powder and ipecacuanha, or chalk, catechu 

 and aromatics, in the proportions directed below : 



Powdered opium .... Half a grain to two grains. 



Powdered prepared chalk . Five grains to a scruple. 



Catechn Two grains to half a scruple. 



Liquor potassae .... Half-a-drachm to two drachms. 



Powdered ginger .... Three to twelve grains. 



Powdered caraways , . . Three to twelve grains. 



Powdered capsicums . . . One to four grains. 



This may be given every second hour. The carbonate 

 of ammonia, from two to eight grains, is also deserving of 

 a trial, as are the chlorides and chlorates when the odor 

 is perceived 



