See Lungs, Inflammation of. An inflammation of the substance of the lungs is generally the result of exposure to cold and damp. The first stage of the disease is announced with shiverings, followed by fever. Sometimes, in the worst cases, it. is accompanied by pleurisy, which is inflammation of what is called the lung-case, and, in such instances, it usually proves fatal. In fact, whether the pneumonia is or is hot accompanied by pleurisy there is always some risk of a fatal termination.

Pneumonia admits of no delay in management, but must be treated at once by giving a solution of acetate of ammonia to reduce the fever - castor oil having first been given in a liberal dose. The dose of the solution of acetate of ammonia for a matured dog (one over a year old) would be for a fox terrier or an English setter, a teaspoonful every three or four hours until fever is subdued. Larger dogs like a St. Bernard, greyhound or a Great Dane, a teaspoon and a half could be given. If the malady is not checked at this stage, it quickly passes on into a second stage, when hepatization takes place. The cough now is frequent and accompanied by expectoration, and respiration is performed with great effort and pain, and the general expression is haggard and pitiful in the extreme. ' When it has reached this stage a warm poultice of linseed meal should be placed in the region of the lungs, and be renewed several times, care being taken that after the first poultice a piece of flannel is bound over the spot, lest the patient should take a fresh chill.

After the fever has subsided, tonic treatment will be necessary, and for this there is nothing better than quinine, the dose of which would be about two grains every three hours for setters and pointers, and more in proportion for larger dogs. For toy or smaller dogs one grain is enough. Solid food must be entirely withheld until the patient has quite recovered; he must be dieted on such things as beef tea, milk, broth, etc. Finally, the cure will have to be made complete by a course of some good tonic pill, in which iron is one of the ingredients. Clayton's, or Sergeant's, or Dent's Condition Pills are good to use now. I can furnish either by return mail if you cannot find them in your own town.