DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 19 



Treatment. — Immediately symptoms of acu'te bronchitis 

 are observed, it is advisable to place the animal in a moder- 

 ately warm, sufficiently ventilated, and dry habitation. With 

 regard to medicinal agents, from i to 3 grains of tartar emetic, 

 in proportion to the size of the patient, is at the onset very 

 beneficial. If the disease proceeds, the following mixture 

 may be used : 



Spt. Camph J^ ounce. 



Spt. ^ther Nit i " 



Liquorice Extract 4 " 



A teaspoonful for a small dog, double for a full-sized ter- 

 rier, treble for a large dog, twice or three times a day. 



When the cough is very troublesome, a dose of the follow- 

 ing every now and then, in the same proportions as the 

 above, will afford relief : 



Tinct. Opii 20 drops. 



Essence of Anisi 30 " 



Liquorice Extract i ounce. 



Linseed Tea 2 " 



When it fails to do so, an emetic is generally beneficial. 

 Counter-irritation is also very useful in the shape of hot lin- 

 seed-meal poultices to the front of the chest, or, in severe 

 cases, mustard-plasters or turpentine embrocations. 



Warm broths or bread and milk form the most suitable 



diet. 



From the susceptibility of a return of the malady, unne- 

 cessary exposure to cold or damp should be avoided, and, 

 until a thorough restoration to health is established, the ani- 

 mal should not be allowed to return to his natural and ordi- 

 nary life. 



