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disease progresses there is a haggard expression and cold- 
ness of the extremities. The disease when not checked de 
velops rapidly and soon results in death. 
Treatment. — Place the patient where he may have plent\- 
)f fresh, cool air, free from dampness and draft. Keep the 
body warm and comfortable by blankets and disturb him a'- 
little as possible. Rub the legs and bandage them. Give 
small quantities of gruel, broth or new milk. Keep the 
bowels free w^ith small doses of castor oil. Poultice the 
sides with half linseed meal and half bran until relieved. T(> 
illay the fever give 
Tincture of Aconite Yz to 1 drop. 
very fifteen minutes for two hours then hourly for eight 
bours. 
When convalescence begins be extremely careful of ex- 
i>osure or anything that may cause a relapse. An ordinary 
log may be given a one grain capsule of quinine three 
times a day until fully recovered. 
Introduce regular food and exercise gradually. 
\ Cough (Laryngitis) and Cold in the Head. 
Causes. — Similar to those outlined in Sec. 1. of this 
chapter. 
Symptoms. — The appetite is gone and the dog is dull 
and feverish, with a discharge from the nose. When laryn- 
gitis is present, there is also soreness of the throat, difficulty 
in swallowing and a husky cough. 
Treatment. — Keep the dog comfortable, warm and dry, 
free from drafts, with plenty of pure, fresh air. Clothe the 
body according to the season. Feed soft foods — gruel, broth 
or new milk — for a few days. Give 
Chloride of Potash ....2 to 3 grains. 
Place this on the tongue with a spoon two or three times a 
day. In very severe cases poultice the throat with warm 
linseed meal and bran. 
3. Bronchitis. 
This is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes or the 
branches of the trachea, or windpipe, leading to the lungs. 
Causes. — Exposure to .cold and dampness is generally 
the cause. A neglected cold may result in bronchitis. 
