338 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
TREATMENT.—Cina is the most valuable general remedy, and is alone 
often sufficient. Urtica urens is to be given when the dog slides along on 
his haunches, or when maw-worms are known to exist. Another good 
treatment for maw-worms is a daily injection of a half-ounce of garlic poured 
on two ounces of boiling water, the fluid being cooled and strained before it 
is used. Felix mas is especially efficacious for tape-worm. Santonine is in- 
valuable for round worms when other remedies fail. Sulphur may bene- 
ficially follow other remedies. An entire change of diet may be necessary. 
CHOKING. 
In eating, the dog may be troubled by a piece of bone, gristle, or other 
substance lodging in the throat. He coughs, is restless, can not swallow, 
seems to be trying to remove the obstruction with his paw, while mucus es- 
capes from the nose and mouth, and the eyes are red and prominent. 
TREATMENT.—Open the mouth as wide as possible and pour in warm 
water until the dog vomits. This may remove the obstruction. If it fails, 
draw it out with forceps, if it is within reach. Should these expedients fail, 
use a piece of whalebone, or smooth, tough stick, protected at the end with 
a piece of sponge dipped in oil, to push the obstructing body into the stom- 
ach. If all such means are unsuccessful, a skillful operator may open the 
esophagus. If this canal is known to be injured, or if there has been con- 
siderable effort made in the removal of the obstruction, give arnica two or 
three times a day for several days, a milk diet being meanwhile provided. 
INFLAMMATORY FEVER. 
Dogs of all breeds and ages, but especially when from one to three 
years old, are subject to inflammatory fever, Though it is usually the re- 
sult of some inflammation, internal or external, it may be caused by any 
sudden changes in the temperature of the body, or by unusual excitement. 
At first, the animal is very sluggish and drowsy, afterward showing ex- 
treme restlessness, much thirst, quick, hard pulse, rapid breathing, swollen, 
watery eyes, burning heat all over, dry, hot nose and mouth, increasing 
restlessness, perhaps unconsciousness. 
TREATMENT.—Give aconite at first, especially for dry, furred tongue; 
great thirst; thick, dark urine. It will often effect a cure. Arsenicum is 
needed for hot, dry nose; extreme thirst; high heat of the body, especially 
in the legs and feet. Belladonna is useful for much restlessness and uncon- 
sciousness. Opium is needed for a sluggish state, and arnica when an in- 
jury is the cause. Avoid extreme changes of temperature. 
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