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In both cases the stomach becomes distended and is 

 painful to the touch. In bronchitis there is more or 

 less fever, the nose and ears being hot, sometimes fits 

 of shivering, the breathing is quick, and frequently the 

 animal has a bad cough. There is often a frothy mucous 

 discharge. When the inflammation of the bronchial tubes 

 extends downwards to the lungs the danger becomes greater, 

 the breathing still more laboured, and inflammation super- 

 venes. In some cases of congestion and inflammation it is 

 extremely difficult to discover what is the matter with your 

 cat, for he is only very quiet and languid, and all the spirit 

 seems taken out of him ; his eyes are dull and mournful 

 looking, and his coat rough and staring, Influenza has of 

 late years made great ravages amongst our cats. This is a 

 sort of catarrhal fever which produces great debility, vomit- 

 ing, and sneezing, and a profuse discharge from the nose 

 and eyes. 



At first this is watery, but later the discharge becomes 

 thick and yellow and the passages seem to be entirely 

 stopped up, the animal breathing with great difficulty. The 

 symptoms are much the same as in distemper and the two 

 complaints are often mistaken the one for the other. In 

 both the high fever is what is so difficult to battle against, 

 and both diseases are contagious or infectious either by the 

 medium of positive contact or through the air itself. In 

 distemper there is a peculiar and distressing odour which is 

 unmistakable. In my paragraphs I frequently allude to the 

 symptoms which should lead one to suspect worms in our 

 cats. I may say that an offensive breath is nearly always 

 an accompaniment of worms. 



It is most necessary, after a cat or kitten has been suffering 

 from a trying illness, such as influenza or distemper, to 

 build up the constitution again. I have used Animal 

 Kreochyle (liquid meat) with very good results. It can be 

 given without any fear to the most delicate animal, as it is 

 the juice of the meat extracted without the process of 

 boiling, so that it is speedily digested. This liquid meat 

 should be given first thing in the morning, followed by a 

 teaspoonful at midday and again in the evening. For very 

 young kittens add a little warm water. I find my pussies 

 delight in this preparation, and I am sure that cat fanciers 



