314 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
Spts. Azther Nit,  sccccasesoenersvien 4 drachms. 
Tinct. Gentian Co. ....... jiaxieupasene 4 iS 
Aqua, Ménths +  sssssmessnncaene 1d ounce. 
A teaspoonful three times a day for a terrier; double 
the quantity for a large dog, in the same quantity of 
linseed tea; 
Port Wine..... scan beens ..... I teaspoonful. 
Quinine Sulph. .................. 1 grain. 
With the same directions. 
The food should be light and nutritious—as milk, 
mutton broth, or beef-tea deprived of its fat. If the patient 
refuses to take anything, meat nearly raw, chopped small 
and made into balls and administered, will afford the best 
means of support. When the catarrhal symptoms have 
subsided and recovery commences, cod-liver oil and iron 
materially assists in hastening the process, The dose is a 
teaspoonful of the former and five minims of the latter for 
a small dog, double the quantity for a large one, twice a 
day. The natural diet to be gradually introduced as 
strength returns. I must not omit to observe that it is 
highly important that the discharge from the eyes and 
nose should be frequently and carefully removed, especially 
from the former ; otherwise, ulceration of the eyelids, con- 
junctiva, and even the eye itself, is apt to take place, and 
not unfrequently results in total loss of vision. A daily 
application of some mild astringent—as five grains of alum 
to one ounce of water—will assist in preventing ulceration, 
by counteracting the relaxed condition of the mucous mem- 
brane and secretory glands. 
If, however, ulcers have already formed, warm fomenta- 
tions with milk and water, the avoidance of glare (as the 
sympathetic inflammation is often very great, and the 
parts peculiarly sensitive to light), and the use of either of 
the following lotions may with benefit be adopted : 
