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put the reader upon his guard, so that he 

 may not make the mistake of murdering 

 his pet when he might be saved. I shall 

 only advise in this matter that, when your 

 dog has been bitten by a supposed rabid 

 animal, or you think that he shows unmis- 

 takable symptoms of the dread disease, 

 you should shut him up in a perfectly se- 

 cure place, consult a competent veterina- 

 rian and carefully watch events, taking as 

 many precautions as you think necessary to 

 prevent infection. Above all else, carefully 

 watch his symptoms, and minister to his 

 wants and ailments, as you would do had 

 you never heard of rabies or hydrophobia. 



Abscesses. 



Many dogs are afflicted with abscesses, 

 which make their appearance upon the 

 throat, and, rarely, upon other portions of 

 the body. They are invariably caused by 

 inflammation, which may be the result of a 

 sudden cold, blows or wounds. It is one 



