78 DIBCASK9 or soos. 



to the milk that is giyen to drink. By treating the patient thus and 

 paying strict attention to his dietary and exercise, the disease will 

 soon yield. 



in^FLABTMATIOIf OP THE LUNGS.-Se« Luhgs, 



Inflammation op. 



XNFLUEITZA. — This is an epidemic resembling common cold, 

 bat more severe in its effects, and contagions. The cansea are 

 supposed to be atmospheric cold, and damp weather in spring and 

 autumn, which are the usual seasons of its appearance. 



The treatment should be similar to that recommended under COLb. 

 The dog will however require still gi-eater care exeicised in keeping 

 him warm and in a weU-ventilated place, as well as in being supported 

 with easily-digested food, such as strong broth, beef-tea, boiled 

 milk, bread, etc. In the early stages, Hoffman's anodyne or 

 compound spirit of snlphuric ether, given in milk three times a 

 day, is generally beneficial. Dose for a 201b. dog, 15 drops. Any 

 discharge from the nose should be encouraged by warm fomentations 

 and making the dog inhale the vapour from vinegar of squills 

 sprinkled on a hot, wet sponge or cloth. If the throat is swollen 

 and sore, slightly blister with vinegar and mustard. In con- 

 valescence give cod liver oU and syrup of iodide of iron. 



XITT'D'SS'D'SCEFTION. — See Bowels, Obstetjction of. 



INVEBSIOXr OP THE UTERUS.— 5e« Uterus, Inver- 

 sion OF. 



INVERSION OP THE 7AGINA.-5e« Uterus, In 



VERSION OF. 



IBIS. INFLAMMATION OF.-.86e iRms. 



IRITIS, or INFI^AMMATION OF THE IRIS, is 



sometimes seen in dogs. The iris is the membrane that gives the 

 colour to the eye, in the centre of which is the pupil. The disease 

 is usually the result of deep-seated inflammation, or it is caused by 

 direct violence. The symptoms are contraction of the pupil (which 

 does not possess the same power as usual of contracting and dilating 

 to regulate the amount of light to be admitted) tears flow over the 

 lid, the light is avoided, and the eye is blood-shot. If the inflamma- 

 tion increases, the usual termination of prolonged inflammation 

 takes place — namely, suppuration (the formation of matter), and the 

 loss of sight is complete. 

 1^9 sidopting ^eatmect, t^e first step ia to place thei dog is a 



