Common Diseases of Dogs 



Diseases of the Respiratory Organs 



Catarrh of the Nose (Cold in the Head).— This 

 condition is brought, about by chiUing through ex- 

 posure in cold rainy weather, after a bath, clipping 

 or some other condition, which lowers the resistance 

 of the body. It may be caused by the inhaling of 

 irritating substances, such as dust, smoke, or fumes. 

 It is frequently a symptom of distemper. 



Symptoms. — Sneezing accompanied by a watery 

 nasal discharge which may take the form of a gray- 

 ish mucus and later a yellow excretion. When ac- 

 companied by fever, distemper may be suspected. 



Treatment.-— Shimtis tablets, one every three or 

 four hours. Boric acid solution may be dropped 

 in the nostrils. 



Laryngitis (Sore Throat). — Inflammation of the 

 larynx results from exposure to cold or the inhala- 

 tion of irritating substances, and may be accom- 

 panied by a catarrh of the nose. It is also caused 

 by excessive barking or by pulling at the collar. 

 Since the dog begins to cough directly after eat- 

 ing, the owner is led to believe that the animal 

 has got a bone or some foreign body in his throat. 



Symptoms. — Cough and tenderness of the throat 

 are the principal symptoms. In later stages, as the 

 mucous secretions of the larynx form, they are 

 coughed up. The difficulty in raising this mucus 

 or phlegm, as it is usually called, often induces the 

 animal to vomit The cough is persistent and oc- 



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