DOGS. 95 



CATARACT. 



Dogs are subject to many injuries and diseases of the eye. 



Among the chief causes are the effects of distemper and the 

 pursuit of sport in thick hedgerows. 



Cataract may arise from any injury or from old age. 



A course of iodides in some cases has proved beneficial, but a 

 veterinary surgeon should be consulted. 



CATARRH OR COLD. 



Just in proportion as dogs are pampered and kept from the 

 effects of exposure to the weather, do they become unable to bear 

 weather changes. Hence we find the lady's lap-dog the frequent 

 subject of catarrh, and the poor watch-dog, kennelled out-doors, 

 the least often affected. {See Care of Dogs, page 117.) 



The causes then may be said to be sudden and great changes 

 of temperature, getting wet, &c. {See Bronchitis, page 93.) 



Treatment. — A warm, dry bed. Nourishing food. A good 

 rubbing with Elliman's under the throat and along the chest 

 walls until the animal is in a glow of warmth. 



If the matter from the nose dries about the nostrils, it may be 

 sponged off, and the parts anointed with a little vaseline. 



Not much in the way of medicine is desirable in common 

 cold. The thing to do is to keep the dog under suitable 

 hygienic conditions and he will get well, unless the disease has 

 been mistaken, and distemper is invading his system. {See 

 Distemper, page 103.) 



If the eyes are much affected a lotion of boracic acid will be 

 helpful, or a weak, tepid solution of tea. 



CHOKING. 



There is seldom time to obtain professional help when this 

 accident occurs ; therefore, every dog owner should learn what 

 to do, 



