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discharge is copious, brownish in color and viscid 

 in character, and very fetid. The dog carries a 

 high fever, refuses food and shows extreme exhaus- 

 tion. Since douching under such conditions might 

 cause a rupture of the uterus it should be done 

 only on the advice of a veterinarian. 



Care of the Breasts, — ^After a normal whelping 

 of at least four puppies the breasts should need no 

 attention. When only one or two of the puppies 

 are saved the bitch may have a superabundant quan- 

 tity of milk. When this occurs the breast becomes 

 swollen, hard and painful and the bitch may de- 

 velop a fever and refuse food. Sufficient milk 

 should be removed to relieve the tension. This may 

 be done by carefully grasping the nipple between the 

 thumb and forefinger far up on the breast and 

 massaging downwards toward the opening. When 

 the breasts are very painful hot towels may be 

 applied, followed by an application of cainphorated 

 oil. 



Eclampsia. — ^Eclampsia is a nervous disease 

 affecting suckling bitches. It occurs usually during 

 the third week after birth of the puppies but may 

 occur before or later than that time. It is more 

 frequent in bitches feeding large litters that are 

 very fat. It appears suddenly and lasts from 

 twenty-four to forty-eight hours. Given proper 

 care the dog will almost invariably recover, but 

 when neglected the disease is fatal. 



Symptoms. — The condition appears as an intoxi- 

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