1 2 Introduction. 



that It was the very worst thing or treat- 

 ment that could possibly be resorted to. 

 Occasionally, however, I have stumbled 

 upon something that has proven to be of 

 great value — simple perhaps, but effica- 

 cious. 



The results of more than fifty years of 

 experience are here given, and I assure 

 the reader that no course of conduct is ad- 

 vised, no treatment recommended, no rem- 

 edy prescribed, that has not been thor- 

 oughly tried and tested by the writer, and 

 is believed to be entirely trustworthy in 

 every respect. 



I sincerely trust that a perusal of these 

 pages will induce a trial of the methods 

 described, and that the result will be less- 

 ened pain and added comfort and happi- 

 ness for man's best friend. 



