404 WALKING FOXHOUND PUPPIES. 



tions of paraffin and salad oil, in equal parts of each, 

 quickly cured mange, and that the hair on the coat 

 grew thick and appeared to be greatly benefited by the 

 lotion. 



Although pills are supplied by some hunts to be 

 given to pups who are off their feed, it is no easy 

 task for a woman, or even man, to induce an animal to 

 swallow one, and the struggles of the terrified youngster 

 who objects to the pill, often make it do more harm 

 than good. That safe old medicine, castor oil, is 

 generally at hand, and a puppy will lap a spoonful or 

 two in milk without making a fuss. My experience of 

 dog doctoring has been practically limited to castor oil, 

 except during distemper, when five grains of quinine 

 have been given daily with beneficial results. The 

 best way to give this medicine is to mix it with a small 

 piece of butter and spread this ointment on a piece of 

 cheese, which will be eagerly gobbled up, as all hounds 

 appear to like cheese. The pups should have plenty of 

 clean dry straw for their bedding, and boards are far 

 safer and more comfortable for them to lie on than 

 bricks, which are always more or less cold and damp. 

 Each pup selects his own spot for his bed, which he 

 arranges to his liking, and if plenty of straw be given, 

 he will burrow under it in very cold weather and thus 

 keep himself warm. There is certain to be one pup 

 which we like best, but no favouritism should be shown 

 outwardly, as it breeds envy, hatred and malice, and all 

 bow-wows are afflicted with jealousy. It is best if 

 possible to take two pups, as a lone hound is miserable 



