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feces become clay colored and very offensive. Con- 

 stipation is usual. Catarrhal jaundice is the most 

 important jaundice of the dog, and the prognosis is 

 usually grave. 



Heptogenous Icterus 



This form of icterus is seen as a symptom in 

 hepatitis, atrophy of the liver, degenerations of the 

 liver, neoplasms, and thrombosis of the portal vein. 



Hematogenous Icterus 



Hematogenous icterus is jaundice occurring in 

 the course of septic or infective diseases. It is due 

 to decomposition of the blood. 



Malignant Malarial Jaundice 



This form of jaundice is a symptom of canine 

 malaria (caused by the Piroplasma canis). 



Treatment. — One of the most essential factors 

 in the treatment of catarrhal jaundice is the proper 

 regulation of the diet. Lightly cooked or raw meat, 

 finely minced and mixed with small quantities of 

 boiled rice or oatmeal, form the best ration. Con- 

 stipation should be overcome by moderate doses . 

 of calomel followed in a few hours by a saline laxa- 

 tive such as Epsom salt or artificial Carlsbad salt. 



The abdomen over the region of the liver should 

 be gently massaged, as the gentle pressure helps 

 to mechanically empty the gall bladder. Boldin, 

 the active principle of Peumus boldus, gr. 1-30, 

 bilein gr. 1-8 combined with hyoscyamine gr. 1-250, 

 should be given three times daily. In cases with 

 great depression and threatening coma, recourse 

 must be made to stimulants such as strychnin, 

 caffein, camphor, and so on. 



In the heptogenous form the icteric symptoms are 

 best treated with small repeated doses of calomel, 



