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tinue stationary for any long period. In the course of a 

 week it generally changes its character, and sometimes 

 * appears to subside altogether ; the cases in which the 

 disease steadily progresses, becoming day by day more 

 severe, being comparatively rare. 



When no abatement is witnessed, the case is not to be 

 •despaired of, but it requires to be anxiously watched; 

 for often it will take a sudden turn, sometimes favor- 

 able, but more frequently demanding immediate assist- 

 ance to prevent a fatal termination. The symptoms 

 become aggravated. The eyes are clogged by a thick 

 matter which glues the lids together, especially in the 

 morning. The nostrils are plugged up by an accumula- 

 tion of tenacious discharge, which becomes encrusted 

 over the lips and nose, and impedes the breathing. The 

 body rapidly wastes, though the appetite may return, 

 and even be voracious. The shivering is constant. The 

 dog seeks repose and is disinclined to move ; though at 

 times it may be playful, and in some instances will never 

 exhibit any diminution of spirit. The cough may con- 

 tinue ; but it more often ceases, or is only heard at irre- 

 gular and distant intervals. The animal makes repeated 

 and desperate efforts to expel the accumulated matter 

 from the nose, and uses its paws evidently with an inten- 

 tion to remove the annoyance. Day by day, if not 

 attended to, these signs grow more aggravated ; the 

 breath becomes very offensive ; ulcers appear on the 

 lips ; the eyes become white ; the discharge from the 

 nostrils changes its color, and is mingled with blood 



