296 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOC. 



The food should be light and nutritious — as milk, mutton- 

 broth, or beef-tea deprived of its fat. If the patient refuses 

 to take any thing, meat nearly raw, chopped small, and made 

 into balls and administered, w^U afford the best means of 

 support. When the catarrhal syrnptoms 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 j otherwise, ulceration of 

 the eyelids, conjunctiva, 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 ulcer- 

 ation, by counteracting the relaxed condition of the mucous 

 membrane and secretory glands. 



If, however, ulcers have already formed, warm fomenta- 

 tions with milk and water, the avoidance of glare (as the sym- 

 pathetic inflammation is often very great, and the parts pecu- 

 liarly sensitive to light), and the use of cither of the follow- 

 ing lotions, may with benefit be adopted : 



1. Tinct. Myrrh Sim 20 drops. 



Sol. Alumen. i ounce. 



Aqua Distil 10 ounces. 



Or, 



2. Zinc Sulph. or Plumbi Acetat- • i scruple. 



Aqua Distil 10 ounces. 



Or, 



3. Nitrate of Silver 4 grains. 



Aqua Distil j ounce. 



The second and third forms are more applicable when 

 fungoid growths succeed the ulcerative process. 



