22 EVERYTHING ABOUT DOGS. 



character and unfortunately prevalent. It will carry off a dog in a few hours, and 

 in its treatment there is always danger of its being confounded with common colic, 

 which is, as a rule, not fatal. The diseases can be distinguished from each other 

 as follows: 



Colic comes on quickly and is relieved by rubbing the stomach the pain is 

 more intense and spasmodic. 



Enteritis comes on mere slowly with greater general depression , the pain is 

 continuous and is increased by rubbing the stomach. 



CAUSES. The common cause of inflammation of the small intestines is the reed- 

 ing of an improper diet, the indigestible substances setting up an irritation that 

 inflames the delicate lining of the bowels. Cold, exposure, wet, blows, kicks, or 

 anything that will injure the small intestines. The parts affected in this disease 

 are ah'o causes. This disease is also a common complication of distemper. 



SYMPTOMS. This disease is always ushered in by feverishness, the eyes are red 

 and swollen, nose hot and dry, mouth sticky, the belly is hard, tense and hot to the 

 touch, the patient has frequent shivering fits, and the countenance is most expres- 

 sive of pain and anxiety. The animal will steal away into some corner and stretch 

 itself out on the floor so as to bring the belly next to the cool floor or ground, and 

 in this way may be relieved, turning his head every few moments and look at its 

 Hanks. When standing the tail is tucked between its legs, all four feet are drawn 

 in toward each other, and the back is arched. 



TREATMENT. Warm comfortable quarters are of the first importance, and a 

 thick woolen jacket carefully padded and adjusted over the belly, chest and flanks 

 will protect the parts and give relief. In all stages of the disease it is of the 

 utmost importance that the bowels be relieved of their irritating contents. 



Give injections of lukewarm water and castile soap or thin oatmeal water 

 containing one ounce of glycerine until the lower bowels are emptied. 



Then give a dose of olive oil and castor oil, in equal parts, to which can be 

 added from 10 to 20 drops of laudanum for each ounce of the oils, so as to relieve 

 the pain. 



One ounce of this combination of oils can be given as a dose to a 40-lb. dog. 

 Smaller dogs less in proportion to size. 



"After the bowels have been opened to further allay the pain give a 401b. dog 

 from 5 to 10 grains of chloral with from 5 to 30 drops of the tincture of opium, as 

 often as necessary. Tho diet and feeding must be carefully looked to. The food 

 must be soft, semi-liquid, bland and unirritating, fed only a small quantity at a 

 time, and three grains of pepsin given after each meal. 



"Drink must be allowed only in very small quantities. Milk with the addition 

 of lime water is excellent. If there is a tendency to vomit give the subnitrate of 

 bismuth in 5 to 10 grain doses, three times a clay. When the dog begins to recover 

 from the disease the proportion of solid food can be increased, and a good tonic 

 condition pill will facilitate convalescence and build up the patient." 



Dent's, Sergeant's or Clayton's, either one will be good to use now. 



BLADDER, INFLAMMATION OF THE. The symptoms are great pain on 

 pressure over the region of the bladder; the urine passed is scant in quantity butat 

 frequent intervals, and evidently with great pain. It frequently comes from a blow- 

 but is also produced by long exposure to cold or wet, and often the result of giving 

 too much cantharides and turpentine. Sometimes due to stricture of the urethra 

 (urinary passage) or calculi (stone). The treatment consists of first giving a 



