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the dog licking the part. When the scalded part 

 has healed, it will be found denuded of hair. 



RICKETS. 



This is an affection of the joints of the legs, 

 which it enlarges, and the limbs become crooked, 

 and the animals are in consequence called wry- 

 legged. This complaint is hereditary in some dogs, 

 and those should not be bred from. It is more 

 common in the smaller kinds of dogs, such as terriers, 

 lap-dogs, etc. It attacks them when very young, 

 soon after they begin to walk. Whenever puppies 

 can walk properly, they ought to be exposed as much 

 as possible to the open air, and have plenty of 

 exercise, good, plain food, and be kept clean and 

 dry, which will generally have the effect of prevent- 

 ing rickets. 



THORNS. 



During the sporting season, dogs are very liable 

 to get thorns in their feet ; and when these cannot 

 be picked out, a poultice of ground linseed or boiled 

 oatmeal may be applied, the surface of which must 

 be rubbed with butter or lard, to keep it clean. 

 This will have the effect of sucking out the thorn. 

 But if it fails to do so on the first application, a 

 second must be applied. 



FLEAS AND TICKS, ETC. 



Dogs are very liable to be molested by these 

 insects, which are very troublesome to them. The 

 most effectual remedy is to rub the whole animal all 

 over with train oil, allow it to remain from half-an- 



