366 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 



I have recently had two well-marked cases under treat- 

 ment : the one associated with rheumatic fever, the other 

 with pleurisy, the former patient being an aged fox terrier 

 bitch, also affected with mammary cancer, the latter a 

 young pug bitch. 



Symptoms. — General distress, fever, pain in the region of 

 the heart, tumultuous and jerking action of the latter, 

 irregular pulse, considerable restlessness and anxiety of 

 expression. Distinct valvular murmurs may be heard on 

 auscultation. 



If there is much serous effusion in the pericardium the 

 heart-sounds will be deadened. Very frequently the 

 patient assumes a persistent sitting posture, or stands in 

 a fixed condition with drooping head and haggard face. , 



Treatment. — Both my patients made good recoveries 

 under bromide of potassium and chloral hydi-ate. Ex- 

 ternally hot linseed poultices were applied at the onset ; 

 subsequently, iodine liniment was daily painted over the 

 cardiac region. 



Diet. — Chiefly, beef-tea with port wine, and occasionally 

 eggs and milk ; during convalescence cod-liver oil and 

 Parish's chemical food. 



When there is considerable effusion in the pericardium 

 iodide of potassium is indicated and biniodide of mercury 

 blisters. 



EMBOLISM. 



Embolism in the dog is hot altogether uncommon though 

 difficult of diagnosis, the symptoms depending on the seat 

 of the obstruction, or arrested embolus. According to Dr. 

 Tanner, " a large clot from an inflamed vein fixed in pul- 

 monary artery will induce immediate asphyxia ; or, if able 

 to pass on into lung, may be the cause of haemoptysis, 

 pleuro-pneumonia, or even gangrene. Obstruction of the 

 chief vessel of a limb will induce mortification. Plugging 



