Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-04-16
DlSTEMPER IN DOGS.
AoN TO Detect and Cure This Dreaded
Malacy

II D1Stempef, one OF Tile most ufeaued
h among dog illnesses, is an affection
which Is microbian in its nature and Is
susceptible of affecting the greater
part OF the organs. It is therefore ex
tremely variable lii It's manifestations,
says the New York Herald
ii Should 1t take the form of gastro-in-
1 testinal cafarrh 1t then offers as synlp-s
I toms vomiting and diarrhea. with a
general feverish state, characterized by
a profound depression, a wretched APP
pearance Of the face, which the state
Of the eyes, flied with a thick mu
eous pus, only tends to make worse.
In this case ice must be given In
h small fragments to stop the vomiting,
b and the diarrhea must be conbated by
Il potion with basis Of salicylate of
bisnauth and sirup of ratanhia It is
Il well also to feed the sick dog exclu-
d siyely with boiled milk to which has
been added some Vichy water.
If the suffering animal coughs and
elects from the nostrils thick liquid
which forms crusts when dry, these
signs prove that 1t is the respiratory
I tract which is attacked. 1t is well then
to give fumigations with mallow and
elder flowers and eucalyptus leaves
and vomitive of sirup of ipecacuan-
ha. If in spite Of this treatment the
cough does not give way, recourse
must be had to calming potions of
sirup Of poppies or belladonna and to
bromide Of potassium.
n Should the animal show labial puff
ing-that is to say, should during the
expiration his cheeks and his lips swell
the lungs are then affected by the
Inflammation; it is a case of pneumo-
MIA. Mustard plasters must then be
placed under the chest and on each
side of the thorax, and a portion OF
tincture of digitalis must be given.
The food must consist of substances
easy of digestion milk, meat broth,
cream, yolks of eggs, meat juice.
Should the general condition call for it,
1t will be well to give hot grogs made
with old cognac or rum.
n When the nervous system is affected
the manifestations are most serious.
They are characterized by cerebral
or medulIary meningitis" which fire.
a quently ends in paralysis. The spinal
column and the back of the neck must
be rubbed with an ointment contain
ing antimony, and an energetic revul-
sion III the intestine must be brought
about by strong purge. In the event
of serious convulsions and of intense
I pains characterized by whining and
bowling morphine may be adminis-
tered.
The form Of the disease least to be
i feared is that which shows itself on
those parts Of the skin which are hair
less by IN eruption similar to human
smallpox. This eruption must be al
4 lowed to follow It's course, and should
4 The itching become too irritating q
lukewarm very weak solution Of per-
/ 1nanganate Of potash should be used
1 as lotion. This should be followed
by powderiBg with a mixture of tale,
/ starch and potato starch.
4 Should the animal recover it must
! be put on a severe diet during its con-
valescence and allowed to eat only
/ gradually. 4 specialist recommends q
Il potion d teaspoonful of which is to be
4 given during the acute period Of the
disease. The formula is as follows:
Grams.
salieylate Of bisInuth. 5
Extract of kola. .............--..... s
Sirup of ratanl1ia. 50
Paregoric elixir. z
i Water $50. ~
Then during convalescence he rec
ommends the following mixture to be.
i given in doses of from two to four ta-
blespoonfuls daily:
Dry peptones es.................... 10 grams
! Tincture of cinnamon. n............. 5 grams
Tincture of nux vomiea. .......... q drops
Kola wine. .......................2 200 grams