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bitches whelp together, and then the pups are 

 provided for if anything happens. 



In case the bitch should lose her pups, she 

 must be fed sparingly and her breasts should be 

 gently rubbed with camphorated oil to prevent 

 caking. It is not uncommon for Boston terrier 

 pups to be born with hare-lips, in which case 

 it is far better to put them to sleep at once, as 

 they rarely ever live and are a deformity if they 

 do. Be sure that the puppies' quarters have 

 abundance of sunshine and fresh air, or they 

 will never thrive as they should, but will be 

 prone to disease. They are very much like plants 

 in this respect. When the pups are four weeks 

 old (I used to commence at five, but so many 

 deaths have occurred in my kennels that of late 

 I have commenced a week earlier), give them a 

 mild vermifuge for worms. No matter if they 

 do not show symptoms of harboring these pests, 

 do it just the same. You will doubtless dis- 

 cover the reason very soon. Only those who 

 have had experience in handling and breeding 

 puppies are aware of their danger from worms. 

 I know of nothing more disappointing than to 

 go to the kennel and find the fine litter of pups 

 that looked so promising, and on which such 

 high hopes had been placed, with distended 

 stomachs and the flesh literally wasted away. 

 When this is the case do not waste a moment, 



