BLISTERING 



the white should preponderate. The ears should be of the 

 golden-lemon colour, and there should be a spot of it on the 

 centre of the forehead. This used to be regarded as a great 

 point for breeders to secure, but it is difficult to produce, 

 and hence modern admirers of the Blenheim Spaniel, who 

 object to difficulties, profess to attach less importance to 

 this spot than their predecessors did. As in the case of 

 the King Charles, the Blenheim was not at one time so 

 short in the face as he is now, and it may be added that 

 specimens of the longer or so-called pleasant-faced family- 

 are still to be found in the neighbourhood of the Duke of 

 Marlborough's seat at Blenheim, from which the variety 

 derives its name. (See King Charles Spaniel.) 



Blistering. — It is not often necessary to bHster a dog, 

 and when it is, the operation is not by any means a simple 

 one to perform — nor is it easy to find something that will 

 act as desired. Mr. A. ]. Sewell, however, in his admirable 

 work, ^^ The Dog's Medical Dictionary," published by 

 Messrs. George Routledge & Sons, advocates the use of 

 a liquid known as liquor epipasticus, which may be recom- 

 mended with confidence when suggested by so eminent an 

 authority as he. It may be mentioned, however, that this 

 liquid is poisonous, and it must consequently be used with 

 the greatest possible care. 



The way to blister a dog, be the selected agent what it 

 may, is to clip the hair closely from the part, which should 

 then be thoroughly washed with warm water and soap, 

 and dried ; then the blistering liquid or ointment may be 

 rubbed on with a brush or piece of stick, and afterwards 

 a piece of grease-proof paper may be put over it, and the 

 whole carefully bandaged, else the patient will get it off, 

 and have his mouth blistered, or possibly poison himself. 

 To prevent the latter danger, it is wise to keep a bucket- 

 muzzle on the dog during the period (about two days) 

 the blister is on him — excepting, of course, when he is 

 being fed. When the blister is taken off, the place should 



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