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membrane of the stomach would not retain solid food. 

 Later small amounts of meat chopped fine could be given. 

 Should it be impossible for the animal to retain food in 

 the stomach, rectal feeding is advisable, using concentrated 

 meat broth warmed to the body temperature. This should 

 be injected high up in the rectum, small amounts given every 

 three or four hours. 



Medical.— At the onset of the disease, when vomiting is 

 severe and persistent, it would be best to wash the stomach 

 with sodium bicarbonate solution (2 per cent.). This may 

 be repeated in ten to twelve hours. To allay vomiting, 

 sedatives (morphin subcutaneously, 0.016-0.12), or small 

 amounts of cold water at frequent intervals are useful. 

 Hot packs applied to the epigastrium are beneficial. Rectal 

 injections of warm water, or even washing the entire ali- 

 mentary tract with sodium bicarbonate solution (2 per cent.) 

 when diarrhea is present, will remove irritating material 

 and infection. In obstipation, warm rectal infusions may 

 be used in preference to' laxatives or purgatives. Ichthargan 

 has been highly recommended for typhus in the following 

 formula: 



J& — Ichthargan, 



Gummi arabicce aa 20.0 



Aquae chloroformi 60.0 



Misce et fiat mist. 



Sig. — Give teaspoonful every three or four hours. 



Stimulants (atropin sulphate, 0.075-0.15 subcutaneously) 

 to sustain the heart action and to overcome the general 

 depression would be advised. The mucous membrane of 

 the mouth should be washed at least twice daily with boric 

 acid solution (2 per cent.); potassium permanganate (0.25 

 per cent.), or therapogen (2 per cent.). The animal should 

 be well protected in a quiet place. In a great many cases 

 the treatment has proved unsatisfactory owing to the per- 

 acute course it often assumes. 



PURPURA HEMORRHAGICA OF DOGS. 



This disease has been observed in dogs, but as it is very 

 rare it will not be described here. (See other works.) 



