lOe DISEASES OT COGS. 



In all cases where difficulty from wrong presentation or the dig- 

 proportioned size of the pups occur, alike from motives of prudence 

 and humanity, the veterinary surgeon should be consulted, for his 

 obstetric knowledge and skill in manipulation wiU save much un- 

 necessaiy suffering, and probably the lives of mother and pups. 



FBNIS, DISCHABGi: FB.OSE (Balanitis).— Some dogs 

 suffer from an inflanunation and excited state of the organs of 

 generation, with frequent partial erections, accompanied with dis- 

 charge of a thick yellowish matter, very loathsome, especially in a 

 house and companion dog. In treating, bathe the parts very fre- 

 quently with cold water, give a strong dose of ordinary black 

 draught, and the following medicine : 



Mixture /or Balanitis. — Bicarbonate of soda and bicarbonate of 

 potash, of each 2dr. ; tincture of henbane, 3dr. ; Mindererus' spirit, 

 IJoz. ; and water to make 6oz. Dose for a 401b. or 501b. dog, a 

 tablespoonful four or five times a day. The prepuce should also be 

 syringed with weak Condy's Fluid, or a lotion composed of boracic 

 acid Isc. and water to 6oz. 



Give the dog barley-water to drink, and but little meat. Porridge, 

 milk, and broth, with chopped green vegetables, will be most suitable. 



FEBICAKDITIS (Inflammation of tbe Fericardixim, 

 or Sac surroTinding the Heart). — This disease is more 

 frequent in dogs than is usually thought, but one ia seldom called 

 to attend cases of heart trouble in the dog, probably from the 

 disease not being diagnosed. As a rule, it will be found accompany- 

 ing pleurisy and rheumatism, or as the result of direct violence. 

 The symptoms are a jerking action of the heart and an intermittent 

 pulse ; in fact, if the effusion In the sac is considerable, the sounds 

 of the heart will be deadened, or nearly imperceptible. 



The patient must be kept perfectly quiet — usually this will not 

 be a difficult matter, as the animal is unwilling to move — and a hot 

 Unseed poultice applied three times during the day over the region 

 of the heart. As a sedative, give 5gr. to 20gr. of bromide of 

 potassium, or ^ to 1 drop of nitrate of amyl. When the more acute 

 symptoms have abated, 2gr. to lOgr. of iodide of potassium can be 

 given in water twice a day ; and during convalescence, 10 to 60 

 drops of Easton's Syrup, twice a day in water after food,! will be 

 helpfoL The diet must be light and nourishing, 



FEBICABBIXTM, UTFLAIICXCATZOir OT.-See Pebi- 



CARDITIS. 



FEBZOSTEVM, ZlTFXiAiaMATIOir OT.—See Peri- 



OSTITIS. 



