DISTEMPER IN DOGS.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3717, 2 November 1926, Page 5

DISTEMPER IN DOGS.

Chas. J. Hayward of 'Dunedin writes to the Daily Times giving a euro for distemper in dogs. He-, says that at the present time- a very severe epidemic of distemper is rampant among dogs, affecting all breeds, and is leaving some dogs- in a very bad way It is easily cured if taken in time, and if the following may be a help in saving any dog the writer will feed justified in, giving his warning The symptoms are: languor, loss of appetite and redness of eyes; the nose hot and dry; discharges from the nose are offensive,; there is a disinclination to move. If tire skin is affected there will be pustules inside the thighs, arras, and along belly. If in the brain there is great heat and a 'desire to raise head against the hand when stroking. Pits usually follow. The treatment is simple. At the outset of the- disease give a teaspoonful -of the following mixture:— Tincture of aconite, 1A -drachms; -spirits of nitre, 2oz; muriate of ammonia, dr,a films; ch orate of potash, 3-d-rabhms; syrup of orange water to- make 4oz. Give as above every two hours- until six -doses have been given, then, three times a day until fever subsides. Follow with half a teaspoon-fur daily of saltpetre, sulphur, and powdered gentian mixed in equal parts. Allow the dog plenty of fresh water. Every third day give a tea-spoonful of syrup of buckthorn. Chorea, paralysis-, fits, lung troubles, etc., which distemper sometimes leaves can be cured if taken in time