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28. Pupping. 



Bitches often lose their lives in pupping. When 

 the labour is protracted, the puppies die, and come 

 away piecemeal some days afterwards. A bitch 

 should never be allowed to suckle more puppies 

 than her powers are equal to ; and if she have a fit, 

 the puppies should be removed ; one or two may be 

 given to her for half an hour, morning and evening ; 

 or, if she hath much milk, one may be left with her 

 entirely. The following mixture is necessary : 



Mther, - _ - . i drachm. 

 Laudanum, - - - i drachm. 

 Strong ale, . - . 2 ounces. 



Mix well together, and give a dessert, or two 

 table-spoonfuls, (according to the size) repeating the 

 dose every three or four hours. Nutritious food 

 should be also given to her, and in sufficient quan- 

 tities. 



When you wish to dry up a bitch's milk, (which 

 is often necessary) bathe the teats well several times 

 with warm vinegar, or warm vinegar and brandy. 



29. Foul Coats. 



If dogs be Jo?tl in their coats, they never liave 

 their scent in perfection. Some sportsmen (and the 

 practice is proper) regularly dress their dogs with 

 sulphur before the hunting season, even though no 

 breaking-out appears. The following method of 

 making a dog fine in the coat has been recom- 

 mended. Take — 



Native sulphur, _ « 1 pound. 



Train oil, - - - 1 quart. 



Oil of turpentine, - 1 pint 



Soap, - - - - half a pound. 



Rub well with this four or five times in the course 

 of the summer. 



