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The dogr sweats mostly through the 

 tongrue; the skin does not carry away im- 

 purities as does the skin of the human 

 body. Also, if dogs are kept in heated 

 places and under artificial conditions, 

 there is more tendency toward skin 

 eruptions. 



Skin ailments include eczema, mange, 

 bald spots, excessive shedding of coat, itch- 

 ing and other irritated conditions of the 

 skin. 



Treatment for the Skin 



Do not bathe a dog which has serious 

 skin trouble ; a mild castile soap, free 

 from chemicals, should be used for tem- 

 porary relief. 



If the coat is long, it can be clipped 

 over the affected spot so that the skin can 

 be treated more directly. 



A change in diet should be made when 

 there is serious skin trouble, altho it is 

 true that the effect of diet upon a skin 

 condition is greatly exaggerated. A com» 

 plete internal cleansing thru giving milk 

 of magnesia or other light laxative every 

 second day during ten days will help 

 greatly. 



Skin Conditions are Stubborn 



Many skin lotions and ointments are 

 available. Sulphur ointment, Whitfield's 

 ointment, zinc oxide ointment, surgical 

 dusting powder, fuller's earth (kaolin), 

 ordinary vaseline, olive oil, sulfa oint- 

 ment—any one or more rubbed well into 

 the skin every day with the fingertips over 

 a period of two to three weeks usually 

 will bring some relief. Skin ailments are 

 stubborn things and cannot be cured over- 

 night. 



Chronic dry eczema, particularly at the 

 base of the ear, can be treated by the ap- 

 plication twice a day of sugai' of lead, a 

 white liquid obtainable at the druggist's 

 or the veterinarian's. 



Indigestion 



Indigestion, of course, is a digestive 

 trouble. Change the diet of the dog, 

 usually to a harder food such as dry 

 biscuit. Give less water. Underfeed rather 

 than overfeed. Give a laxative first as 



an intestinal cleanser. And best of all — 

 fast your dog for twenty-four hours ; it's 

 not any cruelty in the least. You your- 

 self try it occasionally. 



Fleas and Their Relatives 



Fleas, lice, ticks and chiggers are ex- 

 ternal parasites that plague the dog. Fleas 

 may be a matter of joke, but not to the 

 dog. The bite is not as painful as the 

 after effects, irritated by scratching. 



Constant daily brushing will help great- 

 ly in lessening vermin. There are many 

 commercial preparations available, which 

 one can obtain at the druggist's or the 

 veterinarian's. These usually contain sul- 

 phur, creosote, sulphate nicotine, naphtha- 

 lene, pyrethum, or rotenone. 



They should be applied once a day for 

 at least eight days and be brushed well 

 down to the skin. Relnfestation makes 

 elimination a problem. Clean all bedding 

 and equipment. Scrub all cracks and cor- 

 ners. 



Rickets and Cod Liver Oil 



Rickets is a disease of the bones, en- 

 larging them particularly at the joints. 

 Plenty of sunshine and plenty of cod liver 

 oil are specific treatments for this 

 disease. This should be kept up daily for 

 two to three months. 



Eyes That Water 



Watery eyes often indicate nothing more 

 serious than a slight cold which will pass 

 away with the day. For general eye trou- 

 ble, a 5% solution of argyrol or a boric 

 acid solution (powder in water) can be 

 applied two or three times daily for sev- 

 eral days. 



Ears Down and Up 



Ears should not cause much concern. 

 One ear will be down and the other up. 

 particularly at teething time — about the 

 age of five to seven months. Usually by 

 the age of ten months both ears have their 

 permanent posture of carriage. Massag- 

 ing helps very little and mechanical con- 

 trivances not at all. 



Milk Teeth Loosen 



The dog loses its thin, white milk teeth 

 from the age of three months on to five 

 months. If they become loose in the gums 

 pull them out with your fingers or a 

 small pliers. 



Beginning as early as five months of 

 age, the dog gets his permanent or second 

 teeth. These cause considerable pain as 

 they break thru the gums. The ears may 

 be affected in that they will not remain 

 erect. The dog rubs his mouth with his 

 paw. Let him chew on cooked bones or a 

 hard rubber ball. 



Rabies Rare but Dreadful 



We come now to the last of our diseases, 

 namely, rabies. Rabies is very, very rare, 

 yet it does exist and is a terrible disease. 

 The rabid dog, as a rule, does not roam 

 about fighting eagerly. He fights mostly 

 when things come in contact with him. 



It is possible but not always easy to 

 note the oncoming of rabies. The dog 

 changes his disposition, his eyes become 

 glassy, he sits on his haunches and looks 

 appealingly ; his bark may become husky ; 

 a colorless drool may come from his 

 mouth. Under these conditions the dog 

 should be tied up securely and the veter- 

 inarian consulted immediately. 



