The Dog's Medical Dictionary: An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dogSewell, Alfred Joseph
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The Dog's Medical Dictionary: An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dog
Sewell, Alfred Joseph
Dogs -- Diseases -- Dictionaries
Chloric Ether, 1½ drachms.
Laudanum, 1½ drachms.
Water to 3 ounces.
_Doses_: From half a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful[1] every two, three,
or four hours until pain relieved.
=Collapse=:
_Symptoms_: The dog lies in a semi-unconscious condition; the body feels
cold; the membranes are pallid, eyes glassy; the breathing slow and
heavy; pulse weak. This condition may arise from shock, and is often
seen in dogs after being run over. It may also occur as the result of
hæmorrhage.
_Treatment_: Allow the dog to lie perfectly quiet on his _right_ side.
Give stimulants, as brandy, with from one[1] to ten drops of tincture nux
vomica if given by the mouth, but only half if injected under skin. If
this cannot be done, give an enema of milk and brandy, or strong black
coffee. If body very cold, put hot-water bottles round it.
=Coma=:
_Symptoms_: Entire loss of consciousness, heavy breathing, pupils
dilated, etc. This condition may result from injuries to head; sometimes
follows a severe attack of epilepsy, apoplexy, and it is the last stage
previous to death of many illnesses.
_Treatment_: This entirely depends on the cause. If as the result of
epilepsy, the patient is best left quite alone for many hours; if
the body becomes cold, hot-water bottle may be placed under it and
also to the back. After some time, if there are no signs of return to
consciousness, the body and limbs may be well hand-rubbed, and brandy
injected subcutaneously. If the result of injuries to head, should the
skull be fractured an operation may be necessary; but if there is simply
concussion of the brain, you must give the animal time—the condition may
last three or four days, and yet the dog may recover. Besides quietness,
there is not much to do. Should the dog be very restless, apply an
ice-bag to head; and to maintain strength give about every four hours
an enema of peptonised milk, from one tablespoonful to a cupful,[1] or
one or two meat suppositories. When coma is the result of the last stage
of illness, there is little to be done. The inhalation of oxygen may be
tried; brandy or strychnine, ⅟₃₀₀th to ⅟₁₀₀th of a grain[1] may be
injected under the skin, and an enema of strong black coffee given.
=Condylomata=:
_See_ WARTS.
=Conjunctivitis (Sore and Weak Eyes)=:
_Symptoms_: The conjunctival membrane lining the inside of the eyelids
is much congested, and of a dark red colour, there is a constant flow of
watery discharge; in bad cases there is a discharge of white pus which
causes the lids to adhere together. The hair falls off around the lids,
and the cornea, or front of the eye, may become cloudy and ulcerate.
_Treatment_: In simple cases an application of boracic lotion, made by
dissolving half a teaspoonful of boracic acid in half a pint of water,
which should be applied often, is generally sufficient to effect a cure.
In bad cases when the discharge is purulent, the following should be used:
_Recipe_:
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