_Symptoms_: In the acute form the dog vomits after everything eaten, also after drinking water, and there is always great thirst in these cases. The patient shows signs of discomfort after food, and occasionally suffers from diarrhœa. The tongue loses its natural pink colour, and becomes dry and of a rusty red. The breath is foul, and teeth become coated with fur. The dog quickly loses condition. In chronic indigestion the symptoms are similar, but not so marked. _Treatment_: Should commence with a dose of castor oil, even though the patient may be vomiting and suffering from diarrhœa. A few hours afterwards commence the following mixture:— _Recipe_: Acid Hydrocyanic Dil., 24 minims. Liq. Bismuth, 2 drachms. Aqua ad., 3 ounces. From half to two teaspoonfuls[1] every four hours. When the acute symptoms have passed, give the following powders:— _Recipe_: Ingluvin, ½ to 2 scruples.[1] Carbonate Bismuth, ½ to 2 drachms. Powdered Nux Vomica, 1 to 3 grains. Mix. Divide into 12 powders, and put in cachets—one to be given three times a day after food. _Diet_: First simply give milk and Vichy water in equal parts to drink, a small quantity at a time; also occasionally a little Brand’s beef essence. If sickness is very persistent, give stomach twelve hours’ absolute rest, during which time give every four hours a peptonised beef suppository, then try the former diet again. When solid food is again given, it should at first consist of scraped lean raw meat, beef, mutton, or veal; for a change, boiled tripe. Thin barley water is better than plain water to drink. [Illustration: CHOW CHOW, CHAMPION RED CRAZE. Born June 8th, 1901. Winner of 61 Firsts and Specials and 14 Championships. The property of Mrs. Scaramanga, 8, Sussex Square, Hyde Park, W. _Thos. Fall, photo._] [_face p. 156._] =Inflammation=: _Symptoms_: Redness, swelling, and tenderness of the part affected; rise of temperature; thirst; an abscess may form. _Treatment: External Inflammation_: Apply following lotion with lint and bandage, or dabbed on part often:— _Recipe_: Goulard’s Extract of Lead, 1 drachm. Laudanum, 1 ” Water to 6 ounces. Mix. If the temperature keeps up, say, to 3 or more degs. above normal, it is pretty certain an abscess is forming, in which case hot linseed-meal poultices should be applied. To keep the heat in the poultice, cover the outside of it with a layer of oil silk.