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debilitated condition will contract distemper more easily than one in perfect health, 

 it is essential that the animal be kept in as perfect health as possible. As all dogs 

 are subject to constipation, especially if confined in the house, his bowelis should be 

 seen to and kept open, and there is nothing so good for this purpose as Clayton's 

 Laxative Pills. 



"PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY. Lesions of the respiratory tract are as follows: 

 Tho pituitary membrane or lining membrane of the nasal fossa is injected, infil- 

 trated and covered with a muco-purulent exudate; numerous eccymosed spots are 

 found on the membrane. The mucous membrane of the larynx, trachea and bron- 

 chi shows various inflammatory alterations. The large bronchi are filled with bloody 

 mucous, the smaller filled with a thick, tenacious exudate. The pleura is covered 

 with a rose or citron colored exudate. The bronchial lymphatics are infiltrated, 

 tumefied, and in rare cases purulent. The surface of the lungs are covered* with 

 red spots and the lungs are collapsed or distended with air. Lesions of the diges- 

 tive tract are as follows: The mucous membrane of the small intestines is red, 

 and numerous eccymosed spots are found, also hemorrhages in the submucous tis- 

 sue. Occasionally the contents of the intestines are found to be bloody. 



"In the brain there are the alterations of the cerebral oedema, the nervous sub 

 stance is soft, the convolutions are flattened. There is an exudate of a serious char- 

 acter in the lateral ventricles and dilitation of the blood vessels of the brain. We 

 also have found evidences of fatty degeneration of the heart, liver, kidneys and an 

 al'iioni'-'! .-welling of the lymphatic glands. 



"Ti;: M MK\T. The treatment of distemper is principally symptomatic. We 

 have, however, a remedy that is capable of destroying the contagious germ. Our 

 researches have established the fact that Clayton's Distemperine and Distemperine 

 Tn Nets enables us to combat the disease successfully. As soon as symptoms of 



niper are observed, careful attention to all hygienic conditions should be given 



immediately. There should be comfortable, well-ventilated quarters furnished for 



, the animal, and more especially there should be plenty of fresh air, but no draught. 



e quarters should be thoroughly disinfected (See Clayton's Ceoline Dog Wash)- 

 with changes of bedding daily. The administration of Clayton's Distemperine or 

 Clayton's Distemperine Tablets should be commenced at once and given accord- 

 ing to directions. The discharge from the nose and eyes should be looked after and 

 removed several times daily, or as often as it collects. The eyes should be bathed 

 with warm water often, as it is a great relief. This matter is too often neglected. 

 If there are occular complications Clayton's, or Eberhart's "No. 2" Eye Lotion 

 should be applied to prevent those serious. lesions that so often occur in this dis- 

 ease. If there are skin manifestations Clayton's, or Eberhart's Mange or Skin 

 Cure should be applied carefully, and will not disturb the animal. The skin erup- 

 tion sometimes causes the animal much distress. In cases where the disease is 

 localized in the organs of digestion, very careful attention should be given to the 

 sn imoiit. Careful nursing and feeding are of the utmost importance. The dog's 

 strtngth must be looked after, and a highly nutritious, easily digested diet given. 

 Chopped raw beef is often taken when all else is refused, sheep's head broth with 

 oatmeal or rice is very good. If the animal is very weak, beef tea, raw eggs and 

 port wine should be given often but in 'small quantities. If food is refused enough 

 nourishment must b*e forced down him to sustain life. Should the stomach refuse 

 to retain the food he may be fed per enema. Strong purgatives are to be avoided in 

 Urn disease. Exercise is injurious, the animal should be kept quiet. 



"When the animal is convalescent his system should be built up, and cod liver 

 oil is valuable in these cases, while Clayton's Condition Pills with pepsin give 



,<rkably good results." 



