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the dam, will In nearly every case effect a 

 cure. This remedy can be procured from 

 the druggist, or It can be easily made by 

 putting Into a quart of water a lump of 

 unslaked lime as large as an ^^^ ; let It 

 stand two or three hours, then bottle the 

 clear liquid, which will keep for a long 

 time. The dose for the dam Is a table- 

 spoonful In a teacup of milk three times 

 daily. One or two days will be sufficient 

 unless In aggravated cases. 



The symptoms of indigestion are : list- 

 lessness, loss of appetite, occasionally 

 bloating or swelling of the abdomen, and 

 diarrhoea. Undigested food will nearly 

 always appear In the discharges, which 

 should be carefully watched if the trouble 

 is suspected. In case of an attack of this 

 trouble It Is advisable to somewhat restrict 

 the diet of the dam for a few days, feeding 

 her mostly on mutton broth and milk that 

 has been scalded. 



Occasionally nursing puppies are afflicted 



