. The dog in health and in disease [microform] : including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education and general management in health, and his treatment in disease. Dogs; Dogs; Chiens; Chiens. tho labor, or if lossibly a puru- ge, often irritat- nnira). ; fi, umbilical cord; iduced within the tenderness, swell- f the trouble, and I metritis, cystitis, iplica^ed with in- ially of the peri- [angerouB. DISEASES ()>V THE GENITAL ORGANS. 287 Progntma.âThis is bad when it follows parturition, and when there is a tendency to blood poisoning, su])preH- sion of milk, etc. PaihnhMjy.âThe li
. The dog in health and in disease [microform] : including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education and general management in health, and his treatment in disease. Dogs; Dogs; Chiens; Chiens. tho labor, or if lossibly a puru- ge, often irritat- nnira). ; fi, umbilical cord; iduced within the tenderness, swell- f the trouble, and I metritis, cystitis, iplica^ed with in- ially of the peri- [angerouB. DISEASES ()>V THE GENITAL ORGANS. 287 Progntma.âThis is bad when it follows parturition, and when there is a tendency to blood poisoning, su])preH- sion of milk, etc. PaihnhMjy.âThe lining mucous membrane is first af- fected, and there is a tendency to a condition not unlike that often seen in the large bowel in tho worst cases of dysentery. Parts of the membrane are apt to die. It may be that a portion of attached i)laccnta is putrefying, and poisoning the whole system, or a sort of diphtheritic condition may ariue which is often fatal. Treatment.âThe indications are to remove the cause, if attached ]' la, blood-clots, etc. It may be possible to insert thu iiand and remove these, though not likely, when reliance must be placed on antiseptic injections, relieving pain, controlling fever, supplying concentrated nourishment, tonics, and often stimulants. In a bad case of metritis, if there \\q nursing puppies they should be removed from within sight and hearing of the dam. If ever the gentlest and most soothing treat- ment is called for it is in such a case. "â Unfortunately only too often, the stomach quite gives out, when food mnst be injected by the rectum. The uterus may be washed out frequently with such antiseptic injections as are recommended in vaginal pro- lapse. These may have sedatives added if there be indica- tions of pain. Fomentations, very hot, frequently changed and medi- cated with opiates, etc., applied over the uterus as directly as possible, are of great service. Quinine, in doses of four to six grains three to four times a day, i
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