Your Dog and Your Cat 



kq)t as quiet as possible, and during the intervening 

 time cold swabs may be placed on his head. 



Vomittng. — ^Vomiting is a symptom of a dis- 

 ordered stomach which may be either a disturbance 

 of digestion or an inflammation of the mucous 

 membranes. The stomach is subject to much abuse 

 by frequent gorging with bulky, sloppy foods which 

 are hard to digest. Coping with this day after day 

 taxes the endurance of the organ and sooner or 

 later it becomes exhausted. It is very fortunate 

 for the dog that he can vomit so easily, for as soon 

 as the stomach reaches its limit, it promptly rebels. 

 iWhen this occurs all food and liquids should be 

 withheld for at least twenty-four hours, and longer 

 if necessary. Too often this warning is unheeded 

 and the indulgent owner persists in giving one food 

 after another in hopes of finding something that the 

 dog can retain. This only wears out an exhausted 

 organ and increases the disturbance already existing. 



The character of the vomit depends upon the 

 nature of the trouble. When the stomach is merely 

 overworked the vomit will consist of the offending 

 food. A white froth indicates an inflammation. 

 If the liver is involved a greenish or yellow vomit 

 occurs. 



Vomiting may occur only after eating, extend- 

 ing over a protracted period, or it may take place 

 at very frequent intervals throughout the day. 

 When the vomiting is persistent the dog soon col- 

 lapses and death rapidly follows. 



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