THE HOCK 
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TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. 
Sporting dogs frequently have this affliction, especially when they have been 
exposed to cold and wet. Animals having little exercise oft times are attacked 
owing to torpidity of the liver, which many times runs into this complaint. 
The whites of the eyes in this disease are yellow. Shivering, hot nose, rapid 
breathing, costiveness, weak pulse and scanty clay-colored stools are also 
accompanying symptoms. The dog should be moderately bled, aud then given 
a pill of 
Podophyllin $ grain. 
Ext. of colocynth 12 to 18 grains. 
Powdered rhubarb 3 to 5 grains. 
Oil of cloves 2 drops. 
The greater proportion for large dog and less for small dog. 
As soon as this has operated rub the right side with an embrocation of 
Strong mustard 3 to 5 ounces. 
Liquid ammonia 1 ounce. 
Spts. turpentine 1 ounce. 
At same time give a pill, 
Opium 1 grain. 
Calomel 1 grain, 
And keep bowels open with castor oil. 
TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS 
Is generally caused by constipation or a great amount of indigestible food, 
and may be known by great thirst and loss of appetite, and the peculiar 
attitude the animal takes; his back becomes arched and his legs drawn 
together. It may be relieved by bleeding, and calomel and opium in doses of 
1 grain each every 3 or 4 hours. If severe, bathe the dog in warm water, and 
after he is well dried, rub his belly with a liniment of \ ounce each of spirits 
of turpentine, liquor ammonia and laudanum. Feed with very light and 
easily digested food. 
MANGE. 
Mange is a skin disease in dogs arising 
from filth, damp kennels, housing in cellars, 
and parasites; the disease is of different 
varieties. First the blotch, which appears in 
scaly lumps of hair chiefly on the back, 
sides, head and quarters, and in a few days 
the scab drops off, leaving a moist red spot* 
Calomel 3 to 5 grains. 
Jalap 10 to 20 grains* 
