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tion by whining and crying. Otherwise symptoms are sini' 
lar to those of the dog under similar conditions. 
The more common diseases affecting the cat are : 
1. Mange. — Treat this disease much in the same mannc 
as in the case of a dog, regulating the treatment accordingK 
2. Diarrhoea and Dysentery. — Give: 
Paregoric 20 drops. 
Lime Water 1 teaspoonful. 
Brandy 10 drops. 
Mix and give every three or four hours. 
3. Constipation. — For constipation nothing is better than 
a little castor oil, one-half to a teaspoonful every two or 
three hours while necessary. 
4. Worms. — The symptoms and treatment for worms in 
cats are similar to those of dogs. Regulate the dose ac- 
cordingly. 
5. Colic. — The most noticeable symptom of colic i.^ 
crying. Give a mild laxative of castor oil, a half to a tea- 
spoonful. Follow in a couple of hours with a pill of 
Calomel % of a grain or less. 
Opium % of a grain or less. 
Regulate this dose of course to the size and condition of the 
patient. 
6. Jaundice or Yellows. — Give mild laxatives of castor 
oil every day when necessary to keep the bowels regular and 
a half teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda in the drinking 
water each day. 
7. Inflammation of the Bowels. — Follow the same treat- 
ment as that given for colic. 
8. Fleas and Lice. — Treat in the same manner as dogs. 
9. Fits. — Fits are due to the same causes as those of 
dogs. It may be added that too much meat or other indi- 
gestible foods may account for them. In this case give a 
laxative and remove the cause. 
10. Consumption, Wasting Away. — Give every attention 
to the diet. Keep this as nutritious and easily digested as 
possible. Keep up the physical condition by having a small 
saucer of emulsion or pure cod liver oil always where the 
patient can lap it. This is a good plan in all lung trouble^ 
