The Dog's Medical Dictionary / An encyclopædia of the diseases, their diagnosis & treatment, and the physical development of the dog

by Alfred Joseph Sewell

Do not always be fidgeting an invalid. Do what is necessary, and then leave him alone.

Take the temperature regularly three times a day, at the same time each day, and keep a record on a chart; also, if you can, at the same time count the pulse and the number of respirations per minute, and record them for reference. In all cases of severe illness, it is a good plan to put the dog in a flannel jacket, as depicted in the illustration.

A coat covering the hind parts of a dog—useful after operations upon the abdomen

The points to be remembered are:—

1. Dry, well-ventilated, light quarters of a proper temperature.

2. Cleanliness of patient.

3. Cleanliness of the surroundings.

4. Cleanliness of everything used for the patient.