The dog's medical dictionary : an encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dog / by A.J. Sewell.

  • Sewell, A. J. (Alfred Joseph)
Date:
1907
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: The dog's medical dictionary : an encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dog / by A.J. Sewell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Arthritis] ^5 [Arthritis of rubbish and filth, stones, coal, and when out in the streets, horse dung, etc. Treatment: Always give worm medicine in these cases. Dust over anything you know the dog will pick up with some cayenne pepper. In many cases one is obliged to resort to a muzzle, and make the dog wear one when out. Very often when this is persisted in for some weeks, the dog gets out of the habit. Arthritis, Inflammation of a Joint: Symptoms: The joint is swollen and very painful ; dog is very lame, and in some cases unable to put the foot to the ground. Treatment: Durinor acute inflammation rest is necessary, soothing remedies should be applied, hot poppy - head tea fomentations, or the following lotion :— Recipe: Laudanum, . ... 2 drachms. Goulard’s Extract of Lead, - i drachm. Water to - - - - 6 ounces. A piece of lint, large enough to cover and go round the joint, should be saturated with the lotion and applied. This should be covered entirely over with a piece of oil silk, and a Tandage applied to keep dressing in place. Change the dressing three times a day. A dose or two of aperient medicine should be given. When acute inflammation has ceased, the
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