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oil. The diet is very important throughout the attack. Must be light and nourish- 

 ing, and in a fluid or sloppy form. Boiled wheat flour, with beef tea or mutton 

 broth, is very good. Keep dog warm, dry, and disturbed as little as possible. 



KENNEL LAMENESS, OR CHEST-FOUNDER. (See RHEUMATISM, also.) 

 This' is a rheumatic affection of the forequarters, and particularly of the muscles 

 connecting the shoulder-blade with the trunk. It is caused by exposure to wet and 

 cold, and generally by the dog being kept in damp or draughty kennels. The symp- 

 toms are stiffness and soreness of one or both shoulders. This is most noticeable 

 when the dog is running down hill, or when jumping, as of course then practically 

 the whole of the weight of the body is on these parts. Left to himself, the dog 

 shows an indisposition to move, and experiences pain if the hand is passed over 

 his shoulders; indeed, even when an attempt is made to touch him, he shrinks 

 from the hand with a snarl or anticipatory cry of pain. In long-standing cases, 

 power of movement of the forequarters is almost lost, and many are incurable. 



The treatment most advised is to give a warm bath, and after thoroughly dry- 

 ing, rub the parts well with a liniment composed of equal parts spirit of turpentine, 

 spirit of hartshorn, and laudanum. If that should fail to give relief the following 

 should be tried: 



Liniment for Rheumatism. Take liniment of aconite, 1 part; compound cam- 

 phor liniment, 2 parts; mix H and rub into the affected parts continuously for half 

 an hour at a time, using considerable friction. The rheumatic liniment is expen- 

 sive, also a powerful poison, so that great care must be used with it. 



The dog's coat should be wiped dry after applying it, and it is advisable that he 

 should wear a canvas-faced muzzle. The bowels should be freely acted on, and the 

 Compound Podophyliin Pills (find prescription under ASTHMA) will be the best 

 aperient. This pill given once will probably be enough. A little warm broth after 

 given will assist its action. The following mixture should also be given: 



Mixture for Rheumatism. Take iodide of potassium, % dram; sweet spirit of 

 nitre, y a ounce; water Zy a - ounces. Give one to two dessertspoonfuls for a dose 

 twice a day. j * * ^~^\ 



Even more useful than the mixture recommended, is salicylate of sodium in 

 10 grain to 30 grain doses, in water, three times a day. If this fail, then try 5 

 grains to 15 grains of benzoic acid in pill form, twice a day. 



The food should be sloppy and nourishing, and the dog be kept in a warm, dry 

 place, free from draught. 



KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION OF THE. This is fortunately not often found in 

 the dog. It is a disease of a very dangerous nature. The symptoms are intense 

 fever, great pains across the loins, a peculiar straddling gait and the ineffectual or 

 partial effort to pass urine, the quantity being small and sometimes mixed with 

 blood. It may be caused by the presence of stone, by blows or sprains in the lum- 

 bar region, or due as a result of having administered overdoses of turpentine', can- 

 tharides, or other powerful excitants of the urinary organs. It is safest and advis- 

 able to call in a qualified veterinarian in this trouble. Relief can be given by con- 

 tinuous bathiug of the surrounding parts with warm water, relieving the bowels, 

 and reducing the attendant fever by daily doses of (12 grains for an ordinary dog) 

 of Dover's Powder, and the constant use of the following fever mixture: 



Powdered nitre 1 dram 



Sweet spirits of nitre y& ounce 



Mindererous spirit 1 Vi ounce 



Wine of antimony 1 dram 



Water . . 4 ounces 



