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owner thinks that a walk would do the animal good, or 

 even a wash, and the result is disastrous. Prevention 

 here again is the first essential, but if the presence of 

 such a complication is recognised by the rapid and 

 laboured breathing, then apply hot fomentations 

 remembering, too, that the animal usually lies on 

 the affected side mustard and whisky ; turpentine 

 sprinkled on the hot cloths may be applied, and if 

 necessary, when the case demands, don't hesitate to 

 remove the hair over that side before applying the 

 counter-irritants. Whatever doubt one may have 

 about giving stimulants at the onset of an ordinary 

 pneumonia, there can be none in this form, and we 

 would give it freely, whisky, port, beef-tea, eggs, etc., 

 in small quantities and at regular intervals. For 

 medicine, strychnia, carbonate of ammonia, etc., have 

 great value, but the former should only be given under 

 skilled advice. 



Chorea, or St. Vitus Dance, is a very common 

 sequel to distemper, and much more intractable than 

 in human beings. When the spasmodic, jerking move- 

 ments occur during the attack, bromide of potash, in 

 doses already referred to, would be useful, and recently 

 salicylate of soda in lo-grain doses, with twice the 

 amount of bicarbonate of soda, has been found valuable. 

 This should be given three or four times daily, and the 

 dose gradually increased. Iron and arsenic later as a 

 tonic and the latter alone pushed may cure. Fowler's 

 solution in doses of 2-iom. is given twice daily and 



