Symptoms: A dry, husky cough, the dog after coughing retches as if about to vomit. If neglected, may go on to bronchitis. It is very contagious.
Treatment: An emetic gives immediate relief, give from one quarter[1] to a grain of tartar emetic shaken dry on the tongue, also give the following mixture:—
Recipe:
| Liquor Hydrochlorate of Morphia, | 2 drachms. |
| Syrup of Squills, | ½ ounce. |
| Syrup of Tolu, | ½ ounce. |
| Syrup of Lemons, | ½ ounce. |
| Water to | 3 ounces. |
Doses: From half a teaspoonful to a dessertspoonful[1] two, three, or four times a day, according to the severity of the cough.
Also give purgative medicine. Holding the head over hot water, in which a little Friar’s balsam has been mixed, gives relief, and so do the fumes of burning cresoline.
The dog should be kept dry and warm; in fact, in one temperature for a few days.
Lead Poisoning:
Symptoms: Blue line on gums, vomiting, loss of appetite, great thirst, generally constipation, but there may be diarrhœa. Colicky pains, and in some cases convulsions, followed by paralysis of the hind legs.