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should be given rather often, and in snmU quantities. In some cases 

 it may be requisite to apply a quick blister to the front and sides of 

 the chest, and strong liquid ammonia wiU be found an efficient and 

 cheap one. 



Veterinarians distinguish between congestive and spasmodic 

 asthma ; but for the purposes of the amateur it is better to deal 

 with it as one disease, the distinction being too fine a one for most 

 non-prof essionaJs to discriminate. The main and readUy distinguish- 

 able difference is the more constant exhibition of symptoms in the 

 former, the breathing always being laboured, and producing a 

 wheezing sound, the spasmodic cough violently affecting the dog at 

 intervals. 



Much relief may be afforded asthmatical dogs by confining 

 them in a close box kennel and filling it with the smoke of Stramo- 

 nium (Thorn Apple). This may be done twice a day with advantage, 

 and care should always be taken with such patients not to subject 

 them to any sudden change of temperature, whether from heat to 

 cold, or the reverse. If the disease has become confirmed or chronic, 

 the chance of complete cure is very remote ; but the regular use of 

 the following piUs will have considerable effect in counteracting the 

 liability to severe paroxysms : 



C(rugh Pills. — Take powdered ipecacuanha. 6gr. ; powdered opium, 

 6gr. ; compound squill pill, 24gr. ; powdered gum ammoniacum, 

 S34gr. ; powdered liquorice, 24gr. ; powder for compound rhubarb 

 piU, 12gr. Mix, and make into twenty-four pills. Dose for a 201b. 

 to 301b. dog, one pill night and morning. As these pills have been 

 found to have a wonderful effect in giving relief in all affections of 

 the respiratoi-y organs, and will be wanted again, they will be referred 

 to as the Covgh PilU. 



BALANITIS is applied to an inflammatory condition of the 

 mucous membrane of the prepuce, giving rise to discharge. See 

 Penis, Discharge fkom. 



BALDNXiSS. — In smooth-coated toy dogs this condition is 

 often seen — ^in toy black-and-tan terriers to wit, when it is often 

 due to in-and-in breeding. It may, however, be the result of deficient 

 nutritive functions and debility. Tonics should be given, and the 

 bare places dressed with the following ointment : Tincture of 

 cantbaridea, 2dr. ; vaseline, 3oz. 



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