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cult disease, that perhaps our largest hos- 

 pitals very rarely see — the description 

 couched In language that he cannot under- 

 stand — imagine that this just fits his case ; 

 and between the remedies advised and the 

 fright he receives he becomes seriously ill 

 and perhaps comes to an untimely end. If 

 these results happen In his own case, how 

 much more likely is he to err in the case of 

 his dog, when, of course, his deductions are 

 drawn from observation, frequently de- 

 lusive, and from symptoms that he does 

 not understand. 



Therefore, when your dog is ailing, and 

 proper care and nursing seem to be un- 

 availing to relieve him, instead of pouring 

 down his throat drugs that may prove to 

 be just what he should not have, it is much 

 the better plan to call in the services of an 

 experienced veterinarian; or, if one in whom 

 you have confidence is not available, con- 

 sult your family physician, who will In most 

 cases know what to do, or, at all events, 



