206 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



apply liniment and massage his hip? He walks 

 on his leg some, but not enough to develop it. 



P. W. BAUER. 



Ans. Regarding the case of sprained hip with 

 your dog, I would simply keep him from too much 

 exercise and let nature heal it up. These cases 

 are slow and usually last about two months, but 

 your dog will surely get well if he is not over- 

 exercised. 



I would not use liniment or iodine. 



SPAYING PUPS 



We would not advise you to spay bitch pups. 



Spaying takes all of the ginger out of them, 

 and as a general rule makes them worthless and 

 without ambition in following the trail or fight 

 ing varmints. 



SORE EYE 



I have a pointer puppy, ten months old, whose 

 eyes have been inflamed for about two months. 

 They do not seem to pain him, but are very much 

 blood-shot, and in the morning they have in them 

 considerable matter. His general condition is 

 excellent. 



I have used a solution of boric acid, wiping 



