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strength of the patient. Treatment must to some extent be governed by circum- 

 stances of each case. 



The invariable yellow color of the parts mentioned as a symptom in this dis- 

 ease is one which the least careful observer cannot fail to notice; but before this 

 occurs there are other symptoms which should not be overlooked. In the earlier 

 stages the dog's appetite fails; he suffers considerable thirst which increases as 

 the disease progresses; there is fever, with alternate fits of heat and shivering; 

 vomiting may occur, and the matter ejected is generally slimy and of a yellowish 

 color; the urine is passed in small quantities, and is a deep yellow T color; the bowels 

 are generally constipated, and the excrement is of a pale clay color. In chronic 

 cases the belly is enlarged, and flatulence often exists; while on the right side a 

 swelling may be felt. In severe cases the dog rapidly loses flesh and soon becomes 

 a mere skeleton; the coat is rough and staring, and often comes off in patches. All 

 writers I have consulted on the subject recommend mercury in the treatment of 

 jaundice, so I here give particulars of its dose, and the mode of administering it, 

 for the benefit of my readers, although I do not myself use it. 



Mercurial Treatment of Jaundice. Calomel 2 grains to 4 grains, with 1 grain 

 of opium every six hours, as per size of dog, is a not uncommon prescription. Or 

 another treatment is: Blue pill 3 grains, opium 1 grain, to be given every five 

 \or six hours. If diarrhea be produced by this treatment, the quantity of opium 

 must be increased, and the mercury, if necessary, reduced to 2 grains. 



1 prefer to use the Compound Podophyllin Pills: 



Podophyllin 6 grains 



Compound extract of colocynth 30 grains 



Powdered rhubard 48 grains 



Extract of henbane 36 grains 



Mix and divide into twenty- four pills. One pill to dog up to 20 IDS., two 

 pills to larger ones. 



If the bowels be not freely opened after administering the first pill a dose of 

 salts and senna (black draught) should be given; on the other hand, if diarrhea 

 exists it must be checked. In conjunction with the pills the following mixture 

 should be tried : 



Mixture for Jaundice. Take bromide of potassium, 1 dram; taraxacum (dan- 

 delion) juice, 3 ounces; mix, and give a teaspoonful three times a day in water or 

 gruel. This dose is for a dog about 20-lb. weight, for a 50-lb. or larger dog give a 

 two teaspoonful dose. Benefit is also derived from the administration of 30 grains 

 to 60 grains of sulphate of potassium in water. The dose may be repeated in 

 twentj^-four hours, but must not be continued long enough to cause excessive purg- 

 ing. 



If the attack should occur during distemper Glover's or Clayton's Distemper 

 Cure may be used instead of the above. 



When, as in chronic inflammation, the liver is enlarged, the Liniment for 

 Sprains, equal parts of spirits of turpentine, liquid ammonia (not the strongest) 

 laudanum and rape oil, well rubbed round the region of the diseased organ, or a 

 strong mustard plaster applied. Another method of affording reliefjs to take a 

 piece of flannel, dip it in hot water, wring the water out, pour some spirit of tur- 

 pentine over the material, and apply to the affected part. It is very important that 

 the bowels should be freely relieved at the outset, and if the means advised above 

 prove unsuccessful, it would be well to resort to clysters of oatmeal gruel and castor 



