DOGS, CATS AND POULTRY 
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Stomach causes pain. He is somewhat feverish and the nose 
is hot and dry. Vomiting is also present. 
Treatment. — Give 
Opium grain. 
Calomel >4 grain. 
Make in the form of a pill and place it well back upon the 
tongue. This is sufficient for a good-sized dog. Vary the 
dose accordingly. Gastritis is practically an acute attack 
of indigestion and the same treatment of feeding should be 
followed. 
3. Constipation. 
This is when the bowels are unable to force the food 
forward in the natural way. 
Symptoms. — The dog refuses food, seems very dull and 
dumpish. The belly seems fuller than natural and he is 
often noticed to strain, but does not pass much. Anything 
that does come away is hard and dry. 
Treatment. — For a small or young dog give 
Syrup of Buckthorn % ounce or 1 dessertspoonful. 
Pour this down twice a day, night and morning, until 
the bowels are moved. For a large dog give one-half ounce 
or two dessertspoonfuls of syrup of buckthorn twice a day 
until it acts on him. Castor oil is also recommended to be 
given in the same proportions as the syrup of buckthorn. 
As well as giving the medicine mentioned give an injection 
of a teacupful of lukewarm water with a little soap in it 
twice a day. Give the dog gentle exercise once a day and 
see that he has nothing but new milk to drink during the 
time he is sick. 
4. Worms. 
Symptoms. — The dog has a good appetite, but does not 
thrive well. His hair is dry looking and dusty. Occasionally 
there is a worm noticed to pass away in his manure. Some- 
times dogs affected very badly with worms take fits. 
Treatment. — For a medium-sized dog give 
New Milk 4 d< s.sertspoonfuls. 
Oil of Male Shield Fern 1 dram. 
Pour it down by putting it well back in the mouth with 
a spoon or bottle and holding his head until he swallows it. 
