COLDS.
The symptoms are twofold, usually there is constant sneezing and discharge from the nose. Aconite, 1× tincture, 1 drop given every 3 hours in alternation with arsenicum, 3× trituration, will speedily remove the disease. Should there be stuffing of the nose, and difficult breathing, give mercurius biniod., 3× trituration, a dose every 3 or 4 hours.
COUGHS.
The short, hard, dry cough will always give way to treatment with belladonna, 3× trituration, 3 grains every 3 or 4 hours.
For the difficult breathing, with rattling in the chest and bronchial tubes, with distressing cough, antimonium tartaric., 2×, grains iij every 2, 3 or 4 hours, according to the severity of the symptoms.
DISTEMPER.
Early symptoms should be noted and receive prompt attention; this will often cut short the duration of the malady. The first indications usually are a disinclination to rest in the usual place, seeking a dark corner beneath a sofa, etc. The eyes flow freely, the nose after becoming hard and dry becomes stopped with fluid, the tongue parched, and total aversion to food follows. The breathing becomes short and laboured, the discharges are offensive, and the animal creeps away into some quiet corner to die—if before this its life has not been mercifully ended.
On discovery of first symptoms, give 2 drops aconite and arsenicum in alternation every 3 hours. When the nose becomes dry, and the eye restless and glaring, give belladonna.
CANKER OF EAR.
When internal, drop into the affected ear, night and morning, 3 or 5 drops of the following mixture: