DISEASES OF THJE RESPtRATORY ORGANS. I? 



necessary, and then treatment should be directed to the effect. 

 If the disease is early recognized, mild counter-irritants to the 

 larynx externally, hot fomentation or linseed-meal poultice, an 

 emetic, and a warm moist atmosphere, will generally effect a 

 cure. In fact, a dog with laryngitis requires much the same 

 treatment as a child with croup. Where the symptoms have be- 

 come so aggravated that suffocation is threatened, tracheoto- 

 my is indicated, and all further treatment must be external. 

 Attempting to drench a dog at this stage is attended with great 

 danger, from the extremely irritable condition of the throat. 

 A violent fit of coughing, ending in asphyxia, would, in all 

 probability, be the result of such a proceeding. (For the 

 extraction or removal of foreign matters, see " Choking.") 



The diet should consist entirely of slops of a mucilagin- 

 ous nature, as broth, beef-tea, or milk thickened with isin- 

 glass. 



CHRONIC LARYNGITIS. 



Is not an unfrequent sequel of the former. It is character- 

 ized by continued hoarseness, with periodical exacerbations, 

 specially induced by over-exertion, or the sudden inhalation 

 of cold air, a dry husky cough, and mucous expectoration. 

 We may relieve the symptoms, but when finally established 

 the disease is incurable. Iron, cod-liver oil and an occa- 

 sional dose of tartar emetic are the best medicinal agents. 

 Local treatment is often beneficial. Biniodide of mercury— 

 1 part to i6 of lard — applied twice weekly, until sufficient 

 irritation is produced, or the insertion of a small seton, is ad- 

 visable. ' 



half it was as lively as before the injection ; and until it left the hospital a 

 week afterwards, the cough had not returned. — ( Veterinary Journal, Sept., 



I87S-) 



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