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colored. Very often there is a slight cough, and a running from the eyes and 
nose, which is hot and dry. Cause, exposure or sudden checking of the tem- 
perature of the body. For treatment give a dose once a day of 
Podophyllin £ grain. 
Ext. colocynth 12 to 18 grains. 
Powdered rhubarb 3 to 5 grains. 
Oil of Cloves 2 drops. 
INFLUENZA , 
Is difficult to distinguish from com mop cold ; the running of nose and eyes 
Is more copious and continued, cough severer and fever higher. Administer 
dose as for common cold, and if not relieved give bolus of 
Ipecacuanha £ to 1£ grains. 
Rhubarb 1 to 2 grains. 
Powdered opium 1 to 1£ grains. 
Compound squill pill 1 to 2 grains. 
Give night and morning. Keep in dry comfortable kennel indoors, and 
feed on light diet. 
PLEURISY 
Is an inflammation of the membrane of the lungs caused by debility, cold op 
inflammation of the neighboring textures, and some times by wounds, or a 
severe beating of the body. It is ushered in by shivering and quick breathing, 
inspiration especially short, caused by the pain occasioned by the movement of 
the ribs. A dry cough is present, fever, nose hot, tongue slimy, eyes watery, 
pulse hard. The dog sits on his hind quarters, with his fore legs stretched 
apart, as if to close them caused pressure and pain. Administer 
Spts. aether, nit. 2 ounces. 
Liq. ammonia acctat. 4 ounces. 
A teaspoonful every four hours, mixed with double the amount of linseed tea for a small dogf 
twice the quantity of each for large dog. 
Apply counter irritants of mustard plaster to chest. 
PNEUMONIA 
Is brought about by exposure likewise, and oftentimes by the animal not being 
thoroughly dried and protected from the cold after washing in warm water. 
The dog is seen to shiver greatly; this shivering is followed by high fever,- 
pulse rapid, breathing quickened, accompanied with a short cough, eyes blood- 
shot. Treat the same as in pleurisy, especially the counter irritants. 
CONSUMPTION 
Is hereditary in the dog os in man. Close confinement will bring it on, at 
