DISEASES OF LOGS. 1055 



give the preparation of laudanum 

 and camphor last prescribed. 

 Dysentery may be known by 

 bloody evacuations, great strain- 

 ing, and redness of the rectum. 

 .Give castor-oil, with frequent in- *£k 



jections of the following : — Ifl '*i 



Sulphuric ether . . . 1 oz. 



Laudanum 1 oz.. 



Water . . : &oz. H _ 



Plilii§§ii 



Keep the dog quiet, and diet ML' -""". 



him on rice-water and arrowroot ; Bi 



later on, boiled milk with crackers. We©"' . ' ml mirk 



' " " II it m 



CONSTIPATION. ^Hfe^' 



Give a half ounce of castor-oil, 

 with injections of soap and water ; 

 or, if a' severe case, the follow- 

 ing (continuing the injections) : — Fiq: 1406.— Stomach of a Dog. 



Jalap, . x . ,, r 1 dr. 



Ginger 1 dr. 



Gentian , 1 dr. 



Syrup to make a pill. 



rnriXAMMATiow of the bowels. 



This is caused by eating acrid food, etc., and is accompanied by 

 whining, uneasiness, rapid pulse, and 1 constipation. Give half an 

 ounce of castor-oil, and afterward a ta'blespoonful of the following 

 every half hour : — 



Aconite root : .''. -. .... .$ dr. 



Water ', .4oz. 



THROAT AMD IXnSG DISEASES. 



If a cold is neglected, the danger is that it will develop into 

 pneumonia. If there is a discharge from the nose, rub the throat 

 with mustard and give the following : — 



Tincture of aconite root } dr. 



Syfup of squills 1 dr. 



Syrup of ipecac. , ^2 dr. 



Spirits of niter. .'. 3 dr. 



Mix with water to make four ounces. 



Sponge off with tepid water, and when fever is broken give the 

 c alisaya, iron, and bismuth preparation prescribed under Distemper, 

 and continue the quinine throughout. Diet and management mainly 

 as in Distemper. 



