120 DISBASBS or BOOS. 



and is capable of reproducing the disease in other dogs or man, U 

 absorbed by any means, so that, although the danger is less than 

 in furious madness, it is still present. 



BACHITZS. —See Bickets. 



BED MATSGE.—iiee Eczsma. 



BEEtnfflATISM. — This is a very common disease in dogs, 

 and one form of it, known as Kennel Lameness, has been already 

 described. In lumbago, another form of the disease, the back and 

 hindquarters are affected; the dog drags his hind legs, and shows 

 evidence of acute pain when tonched, or even when an attempt is 

 made to do so. In rheumatism there is always more or less of fever 

 present ; the nose is hot and dry, the urine scanty and more highly 

 coloured than usual, and generally the bowels are more or less 

 costive. 



In treating a dog for rheumatism, it is imperative that the bowels 

 should be at once freely acted on ; and for this purpose the Com- 

 pound Fodophyllin Pills will be found most suitable ; or as a sub- 

 stitute, should it be inconvenient to obtain the pills, give for a 201b. 

 to 301b. dog, 2dr. of Epsom salts, with 20gr. of cream of tartar, as 

 a drench, in water. After the bowels have been relieved, give for a 

 dog of that size lOgr. of bicarbonate of potash daily. In many cases 

 lOgr. to 30gr. of salicylate of soda given in water three times a 

 day, act as a specific. If this fail, then 5gr. to 15gr. of benzoic acid, 

 made into a piU, should be administered twice a day. A warm 

 bath will often give immediate relief from pain, more especially if 

 followed by a vigorous application of one or other of the liniments 

 ordered for Kbnnel Lameness. 



As rheumatic attacks are generally caused by exposure to wet and 

 cold, or more frequently by the dog being placed in a damp, cold, or 

 draughty kennel (and especially when warm after a run), pre- 

 ventive measures are) to a considerable extent in the hands of the 

 master, and should receive due attention. A light diet is advisable 

 during the existence of rheumatism, more especially whilst any 

 f everishness is present. It should be noted that a dog having once 

 suffered from rheumatism in any form should receive special atten- 

 tion, as one attack predisposes to subsequent seizures. 



KISS, FBACTUHE OP.— This injury, which is not un- 

 common in dogs, is usually due to a kick. The symptoms are pain 

 on manipulating the part, the breathing is short, the ribs are more 

 or less fixed, and crepitus can be heard if the ear is applied to the 



