The nostrils should be washed and syringed with tepid water, morning and night.
CHAPTER IV.—Part IV.
DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS
Angina—Sore Throat
Definition.—Inflammatory swelling of the larynx and trachea.
Causes.—Exposure to sudden cold when heated; damp lodgings.
Symptoms.—The first are generally sneezing, hoarse cough, ears and nose alternately hot and cold, noisy breathing, caused by swelling of the glands under the throat and jaw; difficulty of swallowing. The front of the neck, especially about the larynx, is much swollen; when the swelling is considerable, internally and externally, the breathing sometimes becomes so much embarrassed that the animal dies of suffocation.
Treatment.—Give A.A., a dose every hour at first, and then every two hours, until relieved.
Accessory Means.—The frequent application to the throat of cloths dipped in hot water; cold water, frequently renewed, for the dog to lap; cold milk and broth as diet.
Catarrh—Coryza—Cold
Definition.—As a rule, coryza in the dog consists of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose. It is most frequent among dogs that are petted and kept in warm rooms. It may lead to bronchitis and other diseases of the respiratory organs.