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and at the expiration of that time they can be given pure 

 milk, and meat-broth thickened with wheat-bread, boiled 

 rice, and oatmeal. They should frequently be given bones 

 to gnaw at, which exercise acts admirably as a tooth-brush. 



A careful effort should be made to avoid overloading 

 their stomachs. Never allow food to remain in their dishes. 

 When they have attained the age of six or seven weeks, 

 they are old enough to sell; at this time it is also well to 

 rid them of worms. This can be accomplished by giving 

 each puppy ten grains of kamalia on an empty stomach. 

 This will expel all worms in three hours, without any 

 danger to the dog. In three days repeat the dose. This 

 precaution has saved many a puppy for me. 



To prepare the Pug for the show bench, he should be 

 washed once a week with pure castile soap, and should 

 be groomed every day with a soft brush. It will add 

 greatly to his appearance to rub his coat freely with the 

 hands. His food should consist of boiled meat, rice, and 

 oatmeal. By adding a table-spoonful of ground flax-seed 

 and a raw egg twice a week, a marvelous effect will be 

 produced on his coat, and it will at the same time regulate 

 his bowels. Let it be remembered that outdoor exercise is 

 as essential as good food. 



The Pug is, of course, subject to the same diseases as 

 other dogs, and their symptoms are the same. The follow- 

 ing remedies I have prescribed and used in my kennel with 

 great success: 



For worms. Give ten grains of kamalia on empty storn. 

 ach; repeat in three days. This will expel pin, tape, and 

 stomach worms without danger. 



For fits. If caused by worms, give the kamalia as above. 

 If caused by teeth or distemper, give twenty grains of bro- 

 mide potash every three hours. 



For distemper. Take saltpeter, sixty grains; sulphur, 

 sixty grains; aloes, twenty grains. Mix and put in twelve 

 powders. Give one powder once a day. Avoid giving 

 open-air exercise. Keep them in a separate room at a tem- 

 perature of about sixty degrees. 



