78 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 



and more protracted ; but usually, and especially to an un- 

 scientific person, these would be somewhat obscure. 



With regard to medicinal treatment,an oleaginous aperient 

 at the onset is generally advisable ; impaction of the 

 rectum is best removed with a warm soap-sud enema. 

 Flatulency may be relieved by aromatic cordials and ant- 

 acids, as — 



Sodae Carbonate i o — 20 grains 



Essence of Peppermint S — 10 minims 



In a tablespoonful of warm water ; 

 or, 

 Spts. Ammon. Aromaticus ... 20 — 30 minims 



Zingib 10 grains 



Administered the same way. 

 When the pain is severe i — 3 grains of opium may be 

 given in a teaspoonful or two of equal parts of brandy and 

 water, and repeated in an hour if not relieved ; or 6 — 12 

 minims of chlorodyne may be given in a teaspoonful of 

 water, with the same directions. 



Rubbing the abdomen affords ease, and in extreme cases 

 mustard or ammonia embrocation may be applied. 



Bitches in whelp are occasionally attacked with colic, 

 owing to foetal pressure on the bladder. In such cases we 

 can only wait until the period of parturition arrives, and in 

 the meantime not overload the stomach and bowels, and 

 keep the latter gently relaxed ; urgent symptoms must, of 

 course, be treated as above. 



Puppies are said to be exceedingly liable to colic, but I 

 have failed to find it so, except occasionally when they are 

 sucking ; attention to the mother's diet will generally be 

 found the m.ost effectual means of preventing its recurrence, 

 with a dose or two of carbonate of soda. 



I question whether any but the most experienced would 

 easily recognise a colicky puppy three or four weeks old, 

 not to mention a more infantile a^e. 



