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and disinfectants liberally sprinkled throughout 

 the kennel. The invalid should be kept warm 

 and dry with plenty of clean straw on the bed ; 

 but the floor of the kennel should not be swilled 

 with water, and instead creosoted sawdust may be 

 put down. Eyes and nose should be sponged 

 twice a day, using a disinfectant in the water. 

 Remedies that I have found useful are Gillard's 

 compound and Pacita. The first should be given 

 according to directions in the early stages of the 

 disease, until the fever has gone, and the second 

 will be found invaluable as a tonic to restore 

 appetite and strength. There are doubtless many 

 other remedies equally good, but I can speak 

 personally of the efficacy of these two. 



The education of the young hounds should com- 

 mence at once, and the first thing is to get them 

 accustomed to couples. It is a good plan to begin 

 by fastening them singly to posts or other fixtures 

 for an hour ; then when they find they can't get 

 away, two may be coupled together and turned 

 loose in the yard ; but two dogs should never be 

 coupled. When the first principles of discipline 

 have been instilled, the feeder or huntsman may 

 walk them out with couples on, and of course 



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