CSATAERH— CHOKING. 39 



uncared for is most likely to lead to serious illness ; and it ia no less 

 true of the dog. See also Oz^na. 



In puppies the symptoms of common cold may be mistaken for 

 those of distemper ; and in older dogs, if unchecked and uncared for, 

 it is likely to lead to bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, or other 

 dangerous disease. It is, therefore, ^ ery necessai-y to pay attention 

 to the first appearance of a deviation from health in this direction, 

 mindful of the old proverb that " a stitch in time saves nine," such as 

 a coat placed upon the dog as previously advised under Beonchitis. 

 Some hardy animals will need no further care than an extra warm 

 bed and a warm supper ; but others will require more attention. If, 

 conjointly with other symptoms mentioned, there be a scantiness of 

 urine and costive bowels, give a dose of aperient medicine, followed 

 by a few doses of Fever Mixture ; or tincture of camphor co. 15 to 

 60 drops ; tincture of gentian, 20 to 60 drops ; spirits of aether oo. 

 Jdr. to 2dr. in water three times a day. Remove any discharge from 

 the eyes with warm water. If they are inflamed, bathe vnth the 

 following lotion : Boracic acid, powdered, Iscr. ; distilled water to 

 6oz. To allow the animal to breathe freely the nose must be bathed ; 

 this will tend to prevent accumulations of mucus. During con- 

 valescence the following tonic is useful : Easton's syrup, Joz. , water 

 to 6oz. Dose, a dessertspoonful to a tablespoonful twice a day after 

 food. Unless the cold has engendered some more dangerous com- 

 plaint, this treatment will be all that is required. If the cough be 

 severe, resort at once to the Gough Pills, which invariably relieve. 

 See Cough. 



Coryza is the name given to a common cold when confined to 

 the nose and eyes, and characterised by a running at the nose and 

 watery eyes. I have found the following plan quickly cure it : 

 Take a large sponge, wring it out of warm water, sprinkle it 

 freely with vinegar of squUls, and hold it to the dog's nose, so that 

 he inhales the fumes. Or half fill an upright jar or jug of suitable 

 size with bran, saturate it with hot water, and sprinkle over and stir 

 into the bran the following : A tablespoonful of ordinary vinegar, a 

 teaspoonful of laudanum, and six drops of glycerine and carbolic 

 acid (British Pharmacopoeia). Mix, and hold the dog's nose over it. 

 This quantity to a double handful of bran in a quart or three-pint 

 jar is suitable for a 201b. dog. 



CHEST-POXTWDBBi.— iSee Kennel-Lameness. 



CHOKING. — This accident is apt to occur with greedy animals 

 that bolt their food. A bone, a piece of gristly meat, or other hard 

 substance, is bolted, and sticks fast in its passage to the stomach. 



