366 KENNEL DISEASES. 
The temperature persisting above 104°, and quinine having failed to lower 
it, antipyrin may be resorted to, in the following doses: 
For largest breeds, twelve grains; medium size, eight grains; fox terriers, 
and the like, four grains; toys, two grains. 
When the case is severe, the fever very intense, and the thermometer goes 
above 105°, one dose of antipyrin should be given every hour until three doses 
have been administered, provided the temperature has not fallen after the first 
dose. But in cases of only moderate severity, the intervals between the doses 
may be two hours, and the number of doses be restricted to three, as in the 
first instance. 
A case that resisted aconite, quinine and antipyrin must be obstinate 
indeed, and the only remaining means of reducing the temperature would be 
sponging with warm water and alcohol, in equal parts. But this should not 
be tried unless the fever runs very high and has kept up to 105°, or over, also 
every precaution against cold has been taken. ‘The room should be heated to 
65°. The jacket having been removed, the entire coat should be sponged 
every ten minutes until the temperature has fallen, then be dried by rubbing, 
and the jacket again put on. 
Some writers on distemper advocate the use of fever mixtures constantly 
during the first days of the attacks, but such treatment cannot be justified, for 
not only are they not necessary except when the fever runs high, but the medi- 
cines that are generally recommended are quite sure to upset the already 
irritable stomach if they are taken for any considerable length of time. 
The cough does not require medical treatment, nor would paregoric, syrup 
of squill, etc., so often prescribed for it, have any effect unless given in very 
large doses; and then they must inevitably do more harm than good. 
A liniment can be applied to the front of the neck with the purpose of 
lessening the cough and inflammation in the throat; and it may be camphor 
liniment, a mixture of the oil of turpentine and sweet-oil, in equal parts, or 
one composed as follows: 
Aconite liniment, two drachms; belladonna liniment, two drachms; cam- 
phor liniment, one and one-half ounces. 
The preparation chosen should be gently but thoroughly rubbed onto the 
neck, morning and night. 
Up to a certain period, when diarrhea commonly occurs, constipation is 
the rule, and if it is not interfered with, the subsequent “looseness” is quite 
sure to prove very troublesome. Therefore, if possible by mild means, the 
bowels should be made to move every second day. Glycerin suppositories 
may be effectual, but if not, injections of olive-oil should be tried; and the 
quantity be from one-half to one cupful. 
As previously intimated, in distemper there is more or less danger attend- 
ing the administration of medicines by the mouth for the purpose of moving 
