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If the dog Is kept in a kennel, this should 

 also be painted with a free hand, taking 

 care that the fluid enters every crack and 

 crevice. His bed, If one Is used, should be 

 sprinkled lightly with the fluid by dipping 

 the brush in It and flirting it over the 

 entire surface of both sides. By hanging 

 It on a line out of doors this can be quick- 

 ly done, and so quickly does It evaporate 

 that the bed will be ready for use in a very 

 short time. 



When using it on the dog, a very small 

 quantity will be sufflclent ; but in spraying 

 the kennel it may be freely used, always 

 bearing In mind that it Is of a very Inflam- 

 mable nature, and great caution must be 

 used to see that there is no danger of set- 

 tings It on fire. 



Many writers recommend the use of 

 preparations of mercury and carbolic acid, 

 but I am far from agreeing with them. 

 Indeed, I strongly advise that they never 

 be used In any form upon the dog, as there 



