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following, however, is a capital mixture ; tincture of cinchona co., 

 loz, ; liquor cinchonae flay. , Jdr. ; aromatic spirits of ammonia, ^oz. ; 

 water to 8oz. Dose, a dessertspoonful to a tablespoonfol. It is often 

 however, of benefit, even in the mildest attacks, to give a mild dose 

 of aperient medicine. When the matter from the eyes and nose is at 

 aU thick and sticky, resort should be had to the steaming recom- 

 mended for COBYZA. 



Fnstxilar Eruption in Distemper.— The skin tn distemper, 

 especially inside the thighs, on the chest, and on the beUy, is often 

 covered -vsith a pustular eruption, discharging a thin mattery sub- 

 stance tinged with blood, and this forms into scabs. As the pustules 

 break, the exuded matter should be carefully wiped off with a soft 

 rag or sponge, dipped in tepid water containing a small quantity 

 of Condy's Fluid. This eruption of pimples is often a favourable 

 sign, but, on the other hand, it appears at a stage of the disease 

 when the dog has become greatly weakened ; and, whilst giving 

 the distemper mixture to aid in throwing out this poison from the 

 system, the patient should also have tonics and as much strengthen- 

 ing food as the stomach will bear. This phase of the disease is 

 oftenest seen when the Uver and bowels have been attacked. 



Seq.nela of Distemper. — Occasionally during the attack of dis- 

 temper, but generally as a sequel to it, either paralysis or chorea, 

 called "the twitches," or "the trembles," appears. These require 

 special treatment, and are referred to under their respective 

 headings. 



Having attempted as plainly as possible to describe the various 

 symptoms of this disease, and the complications which often 

 attend it, I will now endeavour to point out what experience has 

 taught me to be the most successful treatment. To enumerate the 

 popular cures for this disease would occupy much space for Uttle 

 profit. Mercury, in one form or another, figures largely in the 

 Ust, particularly calomel and Ethiop's mineral ; the former is a 

 very dangerous drug, and the cause of great mortality among dogs 

 and the latter an almost inert preparation. Emetics, too, are 

 widely popular and grossly abused ; but nearly every locality has 

 its own specific. In addition, we have those wondeiiul nostrums, 

 never known to fail, which are palmed on and purchased by a too 

 credulous public. It should not be necessaiy to tell anyone who 

 has watched the progress of this disease in bis own dog, that an 

 Infallible specific for distemper, with its varied and dangerous forms, 

 is not likely to bo speedily met with. 



The dog-owner who has puppies growing up should alv/ays be 

 on the look-out for distemper, and, on its first symptoms, address 



