1 1 6 Nursing vs. Dosing. 



Ing a syringe and then washing with the 

 mixture prescribed for internal canker. 



The edge of the flap is sometimes affect- 

 ed with a dry, scaly substance, and if not 

 properly attended to raw places will appear 

 and often the edge will crack, causing 

 great discomfort to the animal. If this 

 is properly treated in season, a cure can 

 be easily effected by simply thoroughly 

 cleansing the affected part and washing 

 with strong alum water, then gently rub- 

 bing on a little lard or any simple salve. 

 If the trouble, however, has become too 

 deeply seated to yield readily to this treat- 

 ment, paint the affected portion very light- 

 ly with tincture of iodine, repeating this 

 occasionally, as the case seems to require. 

 In severe cases it will be necessary to 

 make a cap, something in shape like a 

 nightcap, and tie on over the ears, to pre- 

 vent the whipping of their edges when he 

 shakes his head. 



Dogs in health that are properly cared 



