96 THE FOXHOUND 



There are several serums and anti-toxin 

 preparations on the market to be given hypo- 

 dermically that are supposed to immunize and 

 to cure distemper. I have tried all of them, 

 and find while they will immunize for a short 

 period, say during a bench show or field trial, 

 the effect soon wears off. They undoubtedly 

 make the attack lighter and assist a hound to 

 quicker recovery, but cannot be depended upon 

 to cure unaided a severe attack. A hound 

 should be watched closely and carefully nursed 

 throughout the sickness, and the many compli- 

 cations especially of stomach and intestines 

 combated. I have tried every remedy I could 

 hear of, and cannot say that I have found 

 them any better than a teaspoonful of salt or 

 a teaspoonful of common kerosene once a day 

 for a grown hound and half for a puppy. 



Careful nursing, proper food to keep up 

 strength and keeping them from exposure to 

 damp weather will do as much toward recov- 

 ery as medicines. 



There is generally severe diarrhea which, if 

 not promptly checked, goes into dysentery. 

 The stools are thin, offensive, sometimes black, 

 and more generally streaked with blood. Doses 

 of from two to three tablespoonfuls of castor 

 oil should be given every third or fourth day 



