1054 



THE BOG. 



DISTEMPER. 



This, the most common 

 disease of the dog, is a blood- 

 poison, contagious, and ofter 

 complicated with other dis- 

 eases. It is marked by Ian 

 guor, loss of appetite, hot and 

 dry nose, re'd eyes, offensive 

 feces, and rapid pulse, fol- 

 lowed by cough, high fever, 

 and often diarrhea, with pust- 

 ules along the inside of the 

 legs and along the belly. 



If the lungs are affected, 

 apply a mustard paste to the 

 sides, rub it in, and give the 

 following : — 



Tinct. aconite root. . . .30 drops. 



Sweet spirits of niter J oz. 



Tinct. of gentian \ oz. 



Syrup of tolu 2 oz. 



Mix with water to make 

 four ounces. 



If the bowels are affected, 

 give a tablespoonful of buck- 

 thorn, and afterward this : — 



Prepared chalk 2 dr. 



Aromatic confection 1 dr. 



Tinct. of opium J oz. 



Gum arabic 2 dr. 



Mix with water to make 

 8 oz. 



If there is straining, an in- 

 jection of nitrate of silver may be given. 



When the fever is allayed, give the following tonic : — 



Elixir calisaya, iron, and bismuth 2 oz. 



Syrup of tolu .' 2 oz. 



Chlorate of potash ., . .3 oz. 



Mix with water to make six ounces. Continue the quinine 

 morning and night. 



BIARRHKA AND DYSENTERY. 



If not properly checked, diarrhea is liable to run into dysentery. 

 For diarrhea, give a tablespoonful of castor-oil, and after a while 



Fig. 1405.— Intestines of the Dog. 



