Where but one dog, or even two or three are kept in a home, the danger
of sickness is very small, especially if the behests as laid down in
the preceding chapters are followed. Dogs in the home are not exposed
like those which are kept in a kennel where new ones are constantly
coming in and going out. Nor is the danger of contagious or infectious
disease as great as when the dogs are exhibited at bench shows.
Nevertheless, the highly bred dog is a fine-spun piece of mechanism
and it is therefore best to know what to do as first aid in case
sickness does come. To the novice, however, my advice is, send for the
veterinarian, if a good one lives in your vicinity, as soon as you
notice something seriously wrong with your dog. If no qualified canine
practitioner is available, then seek the advice of some dog expert,
but do not resort to all manner of dosing for dosing’s sake, as so
many do, for in many cases too much medicine has led to more serious
consequences than the illness itself.
The principal disorders that the one-dog owner is likely to encounter,
are probably distemper, worms, skin diseases, fits and other various
temporary stomach and intestinal ailments, most of which right
themselves by the administration of a dose of castor oil or some other
purgative.
Very frequently a dog will go off form due to overeating or perhaps
because of devouring something that was harmful, or possibly because of
lack of exercise. In most cases this is only temporary and the animal
will doctor himself, provided he has access to grass. Do not be alarmed
if your dog eats grass upon occasion, even though he partakes of it
copiously. He is simply finding in this green element a nature remedy
that will act as a conditioner. Fortunate is the canine that has the
opportunity to do this, for he is thus finding a home remedy which is
perhaps more effective than the most skilled veterinarian might be
able to prescribe.
Sometimes old dogs suffer from constipation and it is well,
occasionally, to put a little olive oil in their food, or even resort
to a purgative. One of the best ever-ready remedies I know of is equal
parts olive oil, cascara sagrada and castor oil. This may be mixed
up and kept on hand indefinitely as there is nothing in it that will
spoil. If your dog should go off his feed without showing any symptoms
of something more serious coming on, give him, if he is a dog of from
thirty to forty-five pounds, a tablespoonful of this night and morning
for four or five days, and he will soon come back to his natural form.
For smaller or larger dogs the dosage should be graded accordingly.
All dog owners, however, should know when a dog is coming down with
something serious. One of the most dreaded ailments is distemper, a
contagious disease which may be communicated either by direct contact
with a dog which has distemper, by being put in a place that was
recently occupied by a distempered animal, or by associating with a
dog which might be himself immune, but which had recently come from a
place where he was exposed. In this manner such a dog is able to carry
the disease even to some distant locality. Thus many dogs have been
subjected to disease through their companions which were exhibited at
bench shows, and which, though immune themselves, carried it home to
their kennel companions.
First of all it should be said that the normal temperature of the
dog is from 100 to 100-1/2 degrees when taken under the forearm or
inside of the thigh. Taken per rectum it is one degree higher. This
temperature may vary some in the larger and the smaller breeds, but it
is the general average. If the dog appears listless, apathetic, refuses
to eat and possibly begins to sneeze or water at the eyes, if his
temperature has gone three or four degrees above normal, then it may be
taken for granted that he is in the first stages of distemper. On the
other hand, he may only show the dullness and the high temperature;
there may be no discharge from the eyes or nose, but a dry, husky
tell-tale cough may be noted. Any of these forms are the symptoms of
distemper and the victim should be isolated at once and the first act
should be to administer a liberal dose of castor oil. At this stage
I have found it very efficacious to give quinine and hyposulphite of
soda, each in two-grain doses, either together or one following the
other within half an hour, four times a day. The dog must be placed in
a warm and dry room and should not be allowed to go out for anything.
The room should be kept at a temperature of seventy degrees, but must
be ventilated by windows opening from above so that there can be no
draughts with which the victim will come in contact. The disinfectant
used should also be some dry form, such as the various sanitary
sawdust preparations that are on the market. Any dampness in the
room is detrimental to the patient. The principal thing to remember
in distemper is good care, for it will be found more effective than
medicine, whether given in serum form or by mouth. The dog’s strength
must be kept up and to this end eggs, broth, and even finely chopped up
raw beef in small quantities will be beneficial. Some kennel men object
to the beef, but nevertheless many a dog will eat this where he refuses
everything else and certainly nothing is more nutritious than beef.
Every symptom must be combated as it arises and many complications are
likely to set in. One thing must always be kept in mind, and that is,
to make the dog take nourishment, for once he refuses to eat, then the
case is practically hopeless.
Those who prefer the serum treatment should begin giving it, as per
directions, subcutaneously, with hypodermic syringe. There are several
good serums or vaccines on the market, but the one that I have had the
most experience with is that put up by a Detroit laboratory. This firm
makes not only a curative vaccine, but one known as a preventative.
It is useless to give the prophylactic or preventative after the dog
has once been exposed. Rather await the earliest developments and then
begin with the curative and give the six doses as per direction. Begin
with bulb number one and follow up at the intervals indicated until all
have been given. In the meantime, however, exercise the usual care in
the way of even temperature in the place where the patient is confined
and in the matter of diet. This is imperative, no matter what treatment
is being used. The prophylactic or curative treatment consists of three
doses. It is also given with hypodermic syringe, subcutaneously. It is
well to keep this serum on hand to use if one expects to show his dog
or run him in field trials, but the treatment should be given at least
a month before the time he is to appear in public. The success of this
serum treatment seems to be general, although many breeders have no
faith in it. This may be due to the fact that they begin too late or
failed to follow instructions. The treatment is supposed to combat all
symptoms that arise in the most virulent cases of distemper.
The worst complication of all distempers is that affecting the nervous
system; the brain and its membrane may become inflamed and fits follow,
or the spinal cord and its membranes are attacked, in which event
paralysis or chorea, or sometimes both occur. These can be overcome,
but it is a long drawn out and a very uncertain thing. Generally,
chorea occurs after the virulent phase of the disease is passed and it
is mostly due to too early exposure. The patient should not be allowed
to go out of doors or get excited in any way until the temperature has
been normal for at least ten days.
Common sense and good nursing win out more times than all the medicine,
but the complications as they arise must be combated. For instance,
the eyes must be looked after. The discharge should be washed away
frequently during the day with a warm boracic acid solution by
dissolving one teaspoonful of the boracic acid in half a pint of warm
water. The following lotion should be used afterward as it will help
keep the eyes clear:
Chinosol 3 grains
Water 6 ounces
As the dog recovers from the distemper and the eyes have that opaque
appearance so often noted, use an ointment made of 1 grain yellow
oxide of mercury mixed with one dram of vaseline. Drop a bit about the
size of a pea into the corner and rub well under the lids. Sometimes
red pustules will appear all over the underbody and occasionally on
all parts of the body. This should be treated with the ordinary mange
remedies. At other times the disease attacks the bowels, which must
then be looked after. Try bismuth in ten grain doses for medium-sized
dogs. If this does not stop the diarrhea, then the following mixture
might be effective:
Powdered Extract of Kino 1 dram
Powdered Ipecacuanha 8 grains
Powdered Opium 6 grains
Mix and divide into twelve pills.
Dose, from one-half to two pills, according to the size of the dog,
four times a day. After the acute stage is passed, then a good tonic
is desirable and for this purpose either Le Roy’s Condition Pills,
Sergeant’s or Glover’s are useful.
Another serious complication that frequently arrives is when it attacks
the lungs, and this is not at all uncommon; pneumonia being one of
the situations to guard against. Where there is a sudden rise in
temperature and the dog is inclined to sit on his haunches, bracing
himself on his forelegs, which are spread far apart, and his breathing
comes fast and sharp, it may be taken for granted that pneumonia is
the cause. By placing the ear to the chest one can hear the labored
breathing which sounds very much like someone walking over frozen snow.
If the dog is not already wearing a chest jacket make one for him
at once. Sometimes strong liniments are effective. But one of the
simplest things to use is hot lard and turpentine. Grease the chest
well with this, wrap flannels around him and put the jacket over all.
Apply fresh turpentine and lard every two hours, until the breathing is
easier. The following is a very good formula to use internally:
Extract of Belladonna 1/2 grain
James’ Powder 4 grains
Nitrate of Potash 8 grains
Extract of Gentian, enough to make one pill
For medium-sized dogs make up twelve pills with the above ingredients
and give 1 three times daily. If the fever does not subside readily
it might be well to give them drops of aconite in a tablespoonful
of water, every three hours. Perpetual vigilance is necessary in
the successful combating of pneumonia and as in every other phase
of distemper, care and good nursing are most important. For a more
extended treatise on distemper, “Dogcraft,” third edition, will be of
great benefit to all dog owners.
Few dogs go through life without having _Worms_ at some time in their
career and in the case of puppies, we doubt if any ever escape these
intestinal pests. Usually the kennel owner or dealer, worms the puppies
before he sells them, hence the future owner has little to fear,
although it must not be supposed that when a vermifuge is given to a
puppy once or even two or three times during his young life, that he
will be forever free from worms. On the other hand, he is likely to
have them at any time, though the danger of fatal results is far less.
There are numerous remedies that may be used very effectively for the
various kinds of worms, such as areca nut, santonin, pink and senna,
kamala, etc., but I believe the safest plan for the novice is to
procure any one of the reliable proprietary remedies that are on the
market, for it will be less trouble to give these and there is little
danger of going wrong, which might be the case were the neophyte to
dabble with unknown drugs.
For _Tape Worm_--and many more dogs suffer from this than one might
suppose--kamala and areca nut in equal parts is very effective. That
is, for large dogs give two grains (one grain of each drug) to the
pound weight of the dog after fasting twenty-four to thirty-six hours.
One hour after giving the vermifuge the dog should have a liberal dose
of castor oil. The symptoms of tape worm are varied. The dog may have
a capricious appetite, his coat becomes harsh and stary, he looks thin
and emaciated and he has a habit of rubbing his sides and back up along
fences or buildings. His breath is usually offensive and his eyes lack
luster and frequently form pus in the corners.
In the South the _Hook Worm_ is the bane of all dog owners and it is
becoming more prevalent every year. Indeed, of late years it has been
invading the North also, which is probably due to field trials and
bench shows, as dogs from the North are taken South where they become
infested and thus bring the pests back to their homes. Recently a very
good specific for hook worms has been discovered and from all accounts
it is giving excellent results. The drug is carbon tetrachloride.
The dose is one drop for each pound weight of the dog after fasting
twenty-four hours. The drug should be placed in hard capsules and
administered in that manner. It is not necessary to follow with a
purgative as is the case with most other vermifuges. This new remedy
has been given to very young puppies with the best results. It should
always be remembered, however, that the dosage should be one drop to
the pound weight of the dog, no matter how large or how small he is.
A dog affected with hook worms usually grows very thin, is dull and
apathetic, his coat is harsh and unnatural, his eyes lack fire and
he has little or no ambition, but the greatest tell-tale sign of all
is his gums and the mucous membrane of his eyes. Instead of being a
healthy pink, they become white and waxy. When the gums and mouth are
in this condition, then it is time to begin treatment for hook worms.
One of the common disturbances that house dogs are subject to is
_Fits_. It is rather disheartening to the novice to see his dog roll
over suddenly and become stiff and rigid, for in most cases he is at
a loss what to do. Fits arise from various causes; through worms,
constitutional nervous disorders, the aftermath of distemper, but in
most cases with house dogs, because of constipation or indigestion. If
the trouble is due to the two latter causes, then they may be easily
overcome by a change of diet and more exercise, for there is where
the trouble generally lies. The dog is fed heartily, frequently of
indigestible food, he obtains little or no exercise and the inevitable
result is a disarrangement of bowels, stomach or liver. If the fits
are the aftermath of distemper, the dog may outgrow them, but if they
are constitutional, then little or nothing can be done. However, it is
fits of the first order--that is, due to derangement of the digestive
organs--which are the commonest among house dogs. The victim may
suddenly fall over, or he may remain on his feet, and if he does, the
toe nails will dig into the rug or carpet in a way that once seen will
always be recognized. These seizures are generally easily overcome by
applying warm applications to the abdomen, or hand massage. The victim,
however, should be given a purgative once a day for several days, and
if there is reason to suspect worms, a vermifuge is not out of order.
Exercise him in the open every day, but do not overdo this at first. In
severe cases an enema may be given once daily, for three days following
the attack, in place of giving the castor oil.
The more alarming cases of fits are seizures which attack highly-strung
young dogs of an extremely nervous temperament. These fits usually
attack the animal when he is out at exercise and they cause such
violent contortions that many an ignorant person might suppose the dog
to be mad. A dog suffering in this way, may be going along nicely when
suddenly he will utter a distressing cry, stagger a few times and fall
down in convulsions. While in this condition he will snap wildly at
anyone or anything near him. Unless secured his next proceeding is to
get up and run; he seems to be wholly deaf to the voice of his master
and does not even recognize him. Sometimes, after recovering from the
attack, he will be unable to distinguish his master for several hours.
The owner of a dog subject to such fits should take prompt measures
to secure him while he is in one of these paroxysms, or he will run
amuck when he arises and there will be difficulty in catching him. It
is such dogs which frequently cause the reports of mad dogs being in a
neighborhood and many a poor innocent victim is dispatched, an innocent
sacrifice, immolated on the altar of ignorance. Naturally, the owner
of the dog is not likely to have medicines near at hand when his dog
is thus attacked, and in such a contingency, the best thing to do is
to dash cold water on his head and in his face, continuing this for
several minutes. Get the dog home as soon as possible, then administer
a dose of castor oil, or the preparation recommended for constipation,
namely, equal parts olive oil, castor oil and cascara sagrada. After
this, begin a course of bromide; the dosage being from two to fifteen
grains according to the size of the animal, to be given twice daily.
The food should be nourishing, but not too stimulating, and in small
quantities at a time; it is well to feed three times daily, each meal
to be about one-half an ordinary one. Remove all causes of nervous
excitement and build up the dog by common-sense treatment.
_Rabies_ is not common, but nevertheless it is a real affliction of the
canine race, consequently if your dog has been bitten by a supposedly
rabid dog it is well to keep him isolated to watch results. Rabies may
appear at any time from eight days to three months after being bitten
by a mad dog, hence great care is essential. The disease can only be
communicated through a bite or where the saliva of a rabid dog comes
in contact with an abrasion of the skin. The owner of a single dog
who never allows his animal to run at large except when he is present
is not likely to ever encounter rabies, but it is well to know the
symptoms in case such a contingency does occur. Not all dogs bitten by
a dog known to suffer from rabies is likely to contract the disease,
hence one must not become hysterical at once and destroy the animal so
exposed. Rather isolate him and watch developments. The disease, as is
well known, is communicable to all animals, even to the human species,
but with the latter the percentage is very small indeed.
The first symptoms are a rise in temperature from two to three degrees
above normal. The dog will constantly lick himself at some particular
spot which is probably the place where he was bitten and inoculated.
The disposition of the victim undergoes an entire change. The cheerful
one becomes morose and sullen, the quiet one is restless, and the
ordinarily good-tempered dog quarrelsome and inclined to hide in dark
corners, although when called will generally come to his master and
probably be very affectionate. Frothing of the mouth, as generally
supposed, is not a symptom of the rabid dog. The mouth may be more
moist than normal at first, but it soon becomes dry and of a very
dark red color. The rabid dog is very much inclined to attack others;
the timid pet without provocation will attack others much larger than
himself and after biting his victim will emit a peculiar howl, which
when once heard will never be mistaken. The rabid dog’s voice undergoes
an entire alteration which is one of the decided characteristics of the
disease. It begins with a peculiar sharp bark and ends with a dismal
howl. If the animal obtains his liberty he will wander for miles on a
kind of dog trot, with head and tail lowered, going out of his way to
attack dogs and other animals, but usually remaining away from human
beings, unless they interfere with him. In a day or two he will return
to his home. He will refuse any kind of food, but he will gnaw at
sticks, stones, timber or anything that may be near him. He will drink
water until his throat becomes so swollen that it is impossible for
him to swallow, but even then he will attempt to drink by putting his
nose in a pail or basin of water. He becomes weaker rapidly and if not
killed, will die in four or five days.
In _Dumb Rabies_ the lower jaw is dropped and the dog is unable to
close his mouth. It is not often that a rabid dog will attack his
master, but he will fly at a stranger without provocation. There is no
cure for either form of rabies and as soon as one is convinced that the
dog is suffering with the disease he should be put out of his misery by
a painless death.
As I have said, rabies is very uncommon and many kennel men have gone
through life without ever having seen a case, though it is the height
of folly to dismiss the subject on this account and proclaim there is
no such disease. It is very real and should be guarded against. There
are many cases of pseudo rabies that one hears about through the daily
newspapers which are merely the creations of some fanatic or ignorant
persons who would not recognize the true from the false if they saw
them.
_Skin Troubles_ such as the various forms of mange and eczema are
likely to occur occasionally though the owner of one or two dogs need
not worry about this if he grooms his dogs and cares for them as
indicated in the chapters of this book. A very good ointment to have on
hand in case of skin trouble is the following:
Flowers of sulphur 4 ounces
Oil of tar 2 ounces
Carbolic acid 2 drams
Add this to twelve ounces of linseed oil and stir well in order to
thoroughly mix the ingredients. Apply to affected parts or abrasions
of the skin. It is scarcely necessary to say that when this ointment
is applied to the dog’s coat he must be forbidden to house unless one
wishes to have his rugs, carpets and furniture ruined.
_Poisoning_ is one of the banes of a dog owner’s existence, for one is
likely to encounter the poison fiend anywhere at any time. However,
there are also many cases of accidental poisoning. Whether accidental
or otherwise, the majority of cases occur through arsenic, strychnine
or powdered glass.
From the symptoms displayed one can usually determine the kind of
poison used. Strychnine causes pain, twitching, possibly vomiting and
purging. In fatal cases, convulsions with prolonged spasms of the
muscles, with more or less frequent relaxation. This continues until
death ends the struggle.
Arsenic causes gastritis and enteritis, hence a burning thirst,
vomiting and purging, the dog usually dying from exhaustion or collapse.
Ground glass poisoning will produce bloody discharges, great pain and
distress and frequently vomiting of blood. There is no relief for the
victim of such an experience and the most humane thing to do is to put
the dog to death promptly by administering chloroform.
In the treatment of arsenical and strychnine poisoning, the primary
object should be to get the poison out of the system as soon as
possible. To this end emetics should be administered promptly, unless
the animal is already vomiting freely. As an emetic, fifteen to twenty
grains of sulphate of zinc in a teaspoonful of wine of ipecac is very
good, but if this is not at hand, anything should be resorted to that
will produce the desired results, such as mustard or baking soda in
lukewarm water. In strychnine poisoning every effort should be made
to neutralize the effect of the poison on the spinal cord. Bromide of
potassium and chloral hydrate are the best. Either may be given to
medium-sized dogs by mouth or rectum in twenty-grain doses. This may
be repeated at short intervals until one dram has been given. In all
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given, also calcined magnesia or lime water, as they are harmless and
protect the stomach mechanically. Other simple things, such as white
of eggs, flour, etc., may be used with good effect. For arsenical
poisoning the best antidote is hydrated oxide of iron. This can be
prepared quickly by adding baking soda to tincture of iron so long as
there is any effervescence. When the neutral point has been reached, it
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Variations in spelling and hyphenation were retained as they appear in
the original publication, except that obvious typographical errors have
been corrected.