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

by Alfred Joseph Sewell

Make 12 pills—one to be given twice a day.

Elbow, Capped:

Symptoms: The point of the elbow is hard, swollen, and tender, causing the dog to go lame, or at any rate rather stiff. It is generally the result of an injury.

Treatment: At first try hot fomentations, which continue three or four times daily for some days; then apply the following lotion, dabbed on frequently:—

Recipe:

Goulard’s Extract of Lead,	1 drachm.
Laudanum,	1 ”
Spirits of Wine,	4 drachms.
Water to	8 ounces.

Later, if the swelling continues, rub gently into the swollen part a little colourless tincture of iodine or iodine vasogen once a day. It is essential in these cases to keep a good soft bed under the dog.

Emaciation:

Symptoms: Loss of condition and spirits, paleness of the mouth and conjunctivæ membrane.