8o The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 



injected visible mucous membranes, pulse small, hard and 

 frequent, considerable thirst is present, and usually obsti- 

 nate constipation. The animal moves continually about, 

 looks back at his flank and whines piteously ; he no sooner 

 adopts the recumbent position than, with a sharp cry, up 

 he starts again. As the disease proceeds these symptoms 

 become greatly aggravated ; the abdomen is hot and 

 extremely tender, the breathing hurried and painful and 

 entirely thoracic, pulse wiry and increased, mucous mem- 

 branes deep red, urine scanty and high coloured ; the cries 

 are more frequent and sharp, and if an attempt be made to 

 pick the animal up he immediately resents it ; if the atten- 

 dant is successful, a howl of pain is emitted. When the 

 disease is due to irritant poisons or the presence of acrid 

 bile, or associated with gastric derangement, incessant 

 vomiting, often streaked with blood, accompany it, with 

 frequent evcauations similar in character to the vomit. 



iFinally the mouth, ears, and hmbs become cold and 

 clammy, the abdomen it distended, an offensive cadaverous 

 smell is emitted from the body generally, the breathing is 

 difficult and irregular, pulse imperceptible, the heart can 

 just be detected feebly beating, convulsions follow, and 

 death closes the scene. 



The terminations of enteritis are : — 



Resolution. — A gradual diminution of the symptoms, and 

 return to health. 



Ulceration. — Frequent purulent evacuations, with rapid 

 emaciation, and finally death. 



Gangrene.— 'iv.did.&n suspension of pain, suppression of 

 secretions, cold, clammy condition of body, gums and 

 inside of the lips livid, delirium, convulsions, and death. 



Enteritis may assume a chronic form; in such a case 

 intermittent pains occur, the faeces are alternately watery 

 and hard, the abdomen is tense, and flatulency and vomiting 

 are more or less frequent. 



Treatment.— \ have already alluded to the importance of 



