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

by Alfred Joseph Sewell

Hiccough:

Symptoms: A sudden, jerky expiration of breath. Common in puppies. Result of indigestion caused by worms. It is not a serious complaint.

Treatment: If a puppy, treat for worms. To relieve the spasmodic breathing, give from three[1] to twenty grains of bicarbonate of soda in milk; repeat in half an hour. If this fails, give from three to twenty drops of turpentine in a little milk.

Hoarseness:

Symptoms: The bark is husky and hollow. May be the result of cold, also from persistent barking, as when a dog is shut up in a strange place.

Treatment: If from cold, give frequently one[1] or more teaspoonfuls of glycerine and water; if from over-barking, pacify the dog by removing the cause.

Hydrocele:

Symptoms: A swelling of the scrotum, which may be either hard or soft.

Treatment: Apply following lotion often:—