THE DOG—DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 333° 
watery discharge from the nose, cough, vomiting, and constipation. Give 
belladonna if the eyes are inflamed, watery and sensitive to light, and for 
dry nose, twitching of muscles, the animal trying to hide and starting when 
asleep. Arsenicum is needed for loss of strength, flesh and appetite, thick, 
offensive, perhaps bloody nasal discharge, and for diarrheea. Phosphorus 
is invaluable for quick breathing, offensive sticky discharge in the eyes,, 
painful cough; bloody froth in the mouth, and paralysis of any parts. 
Give sulphur for symptoms which return after an apparent recovery, and 
sustain the strength with tonics, as gentian, quinine and Fowler’s Solution. 
In the way of diet, which is always of the first importance, give cold milk, 
rice, coarse bread, and an abundance of cold, fresh water. Avoid animal 
food, grease, sugar and dainties. Observe absolute cleanliness. Keep the 
bed away from the fire, but let it be warm and airy, the bedding being hay 
or straw, changed every day, and always being dry. 
APOPLEXY. 
Apoplexy is a sudden partial or complete loss of consciousness and 
power of motion, and may attack any dog, though pet dogs, if kept fat, 
are peculiarly subject to it. It is caused by pressure on the brain from ab- 
normal flooding of the blood-vessels. At first there may be drowsiness, a 
staggering walk, and twitching of some muscles; but the attack may be sud- 
den, the dog falling quickly, immovable and apparently dying, though he 
generally revives in a few hours. 
TREATMENT.—The treatment will be found under Apoplexy in the 
Horse. Rich and over-abundant food and luxurious housing tend to an ex- 
cess and impurity of the blood most favorable to apoplexy. A simpler 
habit of life is highly important. 
PARALYSIS. 
Paralysis is a loss of power and feeling in certain muscles, and 1s caused 
by injury, diseased brain, sexual excess, rheumatism, distemper, mange, or 
inflammation of the bowels. Though it may affect any of the muscles, or 
even the whole body, it usually attacks the hind legs, the dog dragging 
them while he walks with the fore legs. 
TREATMENT.—Give nux vomica if the cause is not known, or if there 
be constipation and vomiting. When paralysis follows unusual exertion, ex- 
posure to wet, rheumatism or mange, give rhus. Insure perfect quiet and 
good food. Rubbing the paralyzed parts with the hand is beneficial, If 
the case is bad and persistent, kill the dog. 
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