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COLEMAN NOCKOLDS. 
orrhage from stomach or bowels, perforation of intestines, 
jaundice due to duodenal catarrh. 
The nervous symptoms that we must look upon with alarm 
are delirium, shown by the glassy eyes, meaningless bark, 
frightened or savage look, animal trying to hide or running 
about, stumbling over objects. This is often the result of a 
general inflammation of the coverings of the nerves and cord. 
Coma, due to the cerebro-spinal membranes becoming involved 
or even cerebral abscesses. 
Nephritis, cystitis, haematuria are the common complica¬ 
tions which occur in the urino-genital system. These are 
diagnosticated by finding pus, albumen, casts or blood in the 
urine. No doubt the animal is rendered more liable to compli¬ 
cations during an attack of distemper because of the profound 
prostration doing away with the phagocytic action of the 
leucocytes, thus giving disease factors more chance to prey 
upon the tissues ; at the same time 96 per cent, of the compli¬ 
cations occurring, especially those of the respiratory tract, can 
be traced to undue exposure during the course of the disease or 
convalescence. 
Differe 7 itial Diagnosis. — Distemper and its complications 
must be distinguished from pneumonia, occurring as a primary 
disease. Coryza, bronchitis, simple diarrhoea, dysentery, dys¬ 
pepsia, internal parasites, hydrophobia, excitement, chorea, 
paralysis. Sometimes, especially in young animals, distemper 
is ushered in by convulsions, which must not be mistaken for 
epilepsy or strychnia poisoning. Most eye troubles in the dog 
must be looked upon with suspicion unless they can be traced 
to a direct traumatism. Eczema or mange is liable to be mis¬ 
taken, but we must examine the animal, and in the majority of 
cases there will be other lesions of distemper present. 
Sequela. —Bronchiole, otitis, amaurosis, cataract, paralysis, 
chorea, chronic nephritis, chronic dyspepsia, loss of special 
senses (as hearing, smelling, seeing), keratitis, iritis, glaucoma 
corneal ulcers, staphyloma, deformities. 
Duration and Prognosis .—In mild cases, from 8 to 10 days. 
