Canine distemper, its complications, sequelae, and treatment . become very foetid, are thenevacuated. Gastro-Enteritis.—Very often the catarrh is so intensethat it merges into an acute inflammation, accompanied bycolic, tenesmus, and the passage of sanguineous evacua-tions or even of pure blood. If an autopsy were madeat this stage the intestinal tract would be found full ofmucus—evidence of gastro-intestinal catarrh—and themucous membrane observed to be very swollen and corru-gated, the convexities of the ridges being haemorrhagic,or even ulcerous, and presenting an appearance similarto that
Canine distemper, its complications, sequelae, and treatment . become very foetid, are thenevacuated. Gastro-Enteritis.—Very often the catarrh is so intensethat it merges into an acute inflammation, accompanied bycolic, tenesmus, and the passage of sanguineous evacua-tions or even of pure blood. If an autopsy were madeat this stage the intestinal tract would be found full ofmucus—evidence of gastro-intestinal catarrh—and themucous membrane observed to be very swollen and corru-gated, the convexities of the ridges being haemorrhagic,or even ulcerous, and presenting an appearance similarto that so often observed in swine fever, with the excep- 102 CANINE DISTEMPER tion that the ulcers of swine fever are very typical of thatdisease. The condition may be aggravated by the presence ofworms, improper feeding, or the administration of quacknostrums, many of which are totally contra-indicated—particularly severe purgatives and vermifuges. Tenesmus and Rectal Prolapse.—Tenesmus or strainingbecomes persistent and painful, in consequence of which,. Fig. 9.—Prolapse of the Rectum. not uncommonly, the veterinary surgeon has to contendwith a grave complication in the prolapse of the diarrhoea and tenesmus will set up a rapidemaciation, and the animal will evince signs of internalpain, such as arching of the back, general uneasiness,tenderness on pressure of the abdomen—which is tenseand contracted—and excessive thirst. If, then, weobserve the passage of pure blood per anum, this may beevidence either of ulceration or of a probable intussus- SYMPTOMS 103 ception, which frequently leads to a fatal in itself, provided it proves amenable to treat-ment and is not reducing the dog to a state of great weak-ness, need not be feared as a very serious sign ;-in fact,should an obstinate diarrhoea suddenly cease withoutapparent cause, it is viewed with some concern, as it isthought that the retention of poisons which would other-wise ha
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