CHAPTER III. 
DISEASES OF DOGS AND THEIR TREATMENT. 
Treatment of Astlmia— Bronchitis— Common Cold— Influenza— Pleurisy— Pneumohia — Ooe- 
Mimpiion — Rheumatic Fever — Distemper— Inflammation of the Stomach — Inflammation of th« 
ver — Inflammation of the Bowels — Mange — Canker of the Ear — Fleas and Lice — Chorea or 
— Fits — Worms — Rickets or Large Joints — Tumor and Cancer — Puerperal Fits — Pro- 
tracted Labor— Sprains— To Harden Tender Feet— Rabies or Hydrophobia. 
'TREATMENT OF ASTHMA. 
Asthma in dogs is otttimes hereditary, especially in house and pet dogs, anfl 
nitty he brought about by indigestion or irritation of the stomach. A suddeai 
change of weather will bring it on. Fat dogs are especially prone to it; tho 
symptoms are : thick, heavy breathing, a hollow, husky bark, much panting, 
and great constipation. Begin with low diet and administer 
Charcoal, 1 scruple; 
Iron, 10 grains, 
in a pill three times a week. Exercise and keep bowels moved with castor-oil 
twice a week until relieved. 
BRONCHITIS 
Is caused by neglected colds, cold, damp kennels, want of care after return- 
ing from wet hunting-grounds, etc., and may be known by a continuous 
wheezing dry cough, which at times causes ail effort to and brings on vomiting, 
the expectoration being frothy and mixed with blood, the eye inflamed, and 
the nose dry ; the tongue parched, with the pulse quick. In the beginning of 
the attack give the dog a warm kennel where there are no draughts, and dosa 
with 
1 to 3 grains tartar emetic, according to size of animal. 
If this does not check give spirits of camphor J oz., spirits of tether nit. I 
ounce, ext. liquorice 4 oz. ; a teaspoonful for small dog three tiraes a day, and 
* three times the amount for large dog three times daily. Feed with warm 
broths and bread and milk. 
COMMON COLD 
Is known by sudden chillness with heated surface of the body, quick pulse 
and hurried breathing. The appetite fails, bowels are costive, and urine high 
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