RHEUMATISM 
Rheumatism is a disease of the blood 
due to an excess of uric acid in the 
system. It may be acute or chronic. 
Some authors attribute the existence of 
rheumatism entirely to exposure to 
cold and dampness. 1 his I must con¬ 
tradict, for in the absence of this ex¬ 
cess of acid there would be no rheumatism, though I concede that 
damp kennels, lying upon the earth, going into water when heat¬ 
ed, etc., all tend to its development, the latter often producing 
an acute attack. Changes in the weather also have their effect. 
The parts of a dog most usually affected are the shoulders, the 
animal then moving like a foundered horse. This is generally 
termed kennel lameness. I have had many cases where the 
trouble was located in the muscles of the back, and sometimes in 
the abdominal muscles. It rarely attacks the joints. 
Treatment. -Place the animal in warm, dry quarters, and 
move the bowels thoroughly, saline aperients being especially in¬ 
dicated in this trouble. Salicylic acid, Colchicum, Iodide of 
Potash, Rhus Tox and Guaiacum are the usual remedies em¬ 
ployed in the treatment of rheumatic troubles, but I would recom¬ 
mend Glover*s Blood Purifier on account of the prompt al¬ 
terative effect it has on the blood and in changing the secretions. 
Lime-water should also be added to the drinking water, and Ni¬ 
trate of Potash given when fever exists. Give Glover*s Liver 
Pills every few days to keep the liver and bowels active. As a 
local application, nothing can be better than Glover*s Liniment, 
which should be rubbed briskly into the affected parts night and 
morning. Hot fomentations are also serviceable. 
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. 
Mr. H. Clay Glover, D. V. S.: 
My Dear Sir :—Through Messrs. The M. Hartley Co., I have sev¬ 
eral times bought your dog medicines; lately, your Tonic proved 
good in saving my valuable bitch in whelp with eleven puppies; she 
was exhausted, and thinking debility the cause, tried your medi¬ 
cine with success. And oblige yours truly, 
J. MARTINEZ H. 
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