24 EVERYTHING ABOUT DOGS. 



a few days it becomes more frequent and moist, mucus' is discharged from the nose 

 and coughed up as well. When the smaller branches are attacked the cough is 

 more severe, there is a constant wheezing, and frothy matter tinged with blood is 

 expectorated; the breath is hot, mouth and nose dry and hot, the tongue is 

 parched, the pulse is weak and considerably increased, eyes are red and inflamed, 

 the discharge from the nose becoming thick and copious, and the dog suffers from 

 violent sneezing. 



TREATMENT. Put the dog in a room tolerably warm, one with a fire in it is 

 best, where a tea-kettle is kept boiling, as the steam thus distributed throughout 

 the room is very beneficial, but ventilation is also essential. A room with a fire 

 place in it would insure this. Give the dog one dose of from three to five grains 

 of true James' Powder. As a mild laxative, give a dose of castor oil. For food, 

 give broths or porridge, with bits of boiled liver added. 



Where there is an accumulation of phlegm, and the animal endeavors to 

 dislodge it, give a dessertspoonful to a tablespoonful of ipecacuanha wine to act 

 as an emetic. This will greatly relieve the patient. If the cough is troublesome, 

 give from a dessertspoonful to a tablespoonful of the following twice a day: 



Liquor morphias mur 2 drams 



Spirit of ether sulp. co 2 drams 



Tincture of camphor co 3 drams 



Ipecacuanha wine 1 dram 



Water to make 3 ounces 



Or 3gr. to 5gr. of benzoic aid will relieve the cough. Apply hot linseed poultices 

 to the chest and sides, and always place a coat upon the dog. A woolen cloth 

 or blanket will do for this, covering his chest and around his body two-thirds 

 towards rear, fastened with safety pins. 



The following medicine, in the form of a thin electuary, should then be 

 administered to the patient every three hours: 



Electuary for Bronchitis and Sore Throat. 



Chlorate of potash 3 drams 



Wine of ipecacuanha. *. . . . 3 drams 



Tincture of opium 2 drams 



Powdered licorice root ] / 2 ounce 



Powdered gum acacia % ounce 



Honey 1 ounce 



Vinegar of squills y 2 ounce 



Mix and give to small dogs, up to 25-lb. weight, half a teaspoonful every three 

 hours, and to large dogs a teaspoonful as a dose. Shake bottle well before giving, 

 as these ingredients have a tendency to separate. It should be placed well back 

 on the tongue and should be swallowed gradually. 



It is sometimes advisable to blister the throat and front of the chest, and in 

 most cases a good rubbing with a strong stimulative liniment will be of service. 

 Vinegar and mustard may be used, or the following, mixed: 



Spirits of turpentine iy 2 ounce 



Oil of origanum 1 ounce 



Tincture t)f cantharides y 2 ounce 



Spirit of hartshorn 1 ounce 



Rape oil .2 ounces 



