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Title: Dogs. How to care for them in health and treat them when ill. Homopathic treatment ... Comp. and arranged by E. P. Anshutz
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Anchultz, E(dward) P(ollock) 1846- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Boericke & Tafel
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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ead and open mouthand does not rest easy when he lies down.Pleurisy has repeated chills, while in pneu-monia there is only one; also, in the latterthere is generally the rust colored sputa.Pleurisy has stitching pains, while pneu-monia is simply (as the word in the Greekshows) difflcult breath. 32 Disenses ofDo^s. ^3 If there is reason to suspect that the case isone of pneumonia, Aconite will be a good firstprescription, and, indeed, it will also cover thecase should it be pleurisy. It is indicated byhio-h fever, short breath and oppressed breath-ing- of pneumonia and by the same generalsymptoms in pleurisy, with its catchy breath,pain on inhalation and short cough. As thecase progresses, Bryonia may be given withadvantage as an intercurrent remedy. fevers* Fevers may be brought on b)- man)- causes—sudden change in temperature, jmnping incold water when over-heated, unusually violentexercise, etc. The eyes are red, swollen and watery, thepulse rapid, the nose dry and hot, hot mouth.
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In Full Chase. 34 Diseases of Doss ^ thirst and restlessness. The dog gets up, turnsaround, lies down again, yet has a drowsy, oranxious look. Aconite given every hour will, as a rule,quickly terminate the attack. If dogs eyes are unnaturally bright and heseems delirious give Belladonna. If heat becomes burning, there is great pros-tration, constant thirst, nose and tongue dryand cracked, Arsenicum is the remedy. Where the fever is caused by an injury ofany sort, Arnica should be used. Hstbma. This is a complaint that affects old dogschiefly, as the young ones are not often affectedby it. Asthma is easily recognized by thelabored, wheezy, loud breathing, the panting Diseases of Doss. 35 fe for breath that is not caused by violent exer-tion; the appetite is not often impaired, but thebreath is apt to be bad and coat rough and al-most mangy looking. Ipecacuanha is a remedy for asthma thatcomes on in spasms with rattling of mucus inchest and tendency to vomit. Niix vomica is suitable for

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