342 , THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.—PNEUMONIA. 
Pneumonia, a frequent affection in dogs, is an inflammation of the sub- 
stance of the lungs, and is thus different from bronchitis, which affects only the 
mucous membrane. It is caused by sudden exposure to cold, bathing with- 
out drying carefully, clipping in bad weather, and sometimes by distemper, 
catarrh and bronchitis. Thesymptoms are quite marked: At first, shiver- 
ing; tender sides; short, painful cough; fore legs wide apart; pulse quick and 
hard in the beginning, but becoming gentler and not easily felt; nose hot and 
dry, with inside membrane redder than normal; hanging tongue; breathing 
hurried and labored; the animal sits on his haunches, with the head 
stretched out and mouth open, and seldom lies down, The lungs may 
completely fill up, giving a dull, heavy sound if struck. 
TREATMENT.—Give aconite, at first, for hot skin, quick and obstructed 
breathing, full, quick pulse, and shivering. Camphor is useful for shivering, 
dullness, small, quick pulse, and hurried breathing. A short, dry cough, 
with grunting at every breath, calls for bryonia. Bromine is useful if it is 
known that the air-tubes are filling up, or if the inflammation keeps up and 
threatens suppuration. Use it internally and by inhalation. Furnish a dry, 
warm bed, but not in a warm, close room. Insure fresh air, free from cold 
and draughts. Use covering if the weather is cold. Give fresh, cold water, 
milk, gruel and broth, avoiding solid food. 
PLEURISY. 
This is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the cavity of the 
chest, and may result from cold and wet, atmospheric changes, or distem- 
per, or it may be a complication of pneumonia. There is first shivering, 
then fever, twitching of the muscles, short, quick, irregular breathing, pain- 
ful, suppressed cough, and pain from pressing the side. The dog stands or 
sits all the time. Swelling on the legs, chest and belly indicates the super- 
vention of dropsy in the chest. 
TREATMENT.—Choose remedies from those given for Pneumonia in 
the Horse, and observe the same particulars as to lodgings, clothing and food 
as were mentioned for Pneumonia in the last article above. 
COUGH. 
Nearly always a cough is symptomatic of disease, and when it appears, 
should be compared with the cough noted in each of the diseases of the 
respiratory organs considered above, to ascertain what is threatened, 
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