Common Ailments, 95 



the needs of the animal under their care, 

 especially if he is deprived of his liberty, 

 sooner or later will surely result in disaster. 



Dogs that are entirely unconfined will 

 generally take pretty good care of them- 

 selves. Neglect to properly feed and 

 care for them may not be productive of 

 serious results unless the food supply is too 

 precarious. 



Among the ladies are many who literally 

 kill their pets with kindness. An unlimit- 

 ed supply of food, often consisting largely 

 of substances not easily digested, lack of 

 pure air and exercise, confinement in close, 

 hot rooms, with no opportunity to observe 

 the calls of nature at the proper times, long 

 periods of undisturbed repose, and often 

 irritation of the nervous system by teasing, 

 constitute a course of ill treatment that, to 

 say the least, is not conducive to the health 

 and welfare of your pet. I know that it 

 is almost impossible to deny the cunning 

 little beggars just a little piece of any tid- 



