CHINA EYE — CHOREA 



China Eye. — A blue, opaque-looking eye, which is 

 desired in certain breeds, such as the bob-tailed sheep- 

 dog. The possessor of a china or *'waU" eye can see 

 perfectly well out of it — a fact which may not be generally 

 known. 



Chinese Dogs. — Of late years several breeds of Chinese 

 dogs which were formerly unknown have become ac- 

 climatised in England, the most common of which are 

 the Chow-Chow and Pekinese spaniel (which see). A 

 peculiarity of most of the breeds hailing from the Celestial 

 Empire is that their tongues, roofs of their mouths, lips, 

 and gums are of a dark purple colour. 



Choking". — In cases of choking, when the obstacle 

 cannot be removed by one's fingers, the best course lo 

 pm'sue is to send at once for a veterinary surgeon, who 

 may get it away by the use of forceps. Sometimes, if the 

 dog can be made to swallow a few small pieces of meat, 

 they will force the obstacle down, or a piece of greased 

 rope, the end of which has been wound round by twine, 

 may be pushed down the throat, but this operation is 

 neither an easy or a safe one for an amateur to at- 

 tempt ; by far the best and most satisfactory results 

 being obtained, if possible, by the use of the forceps. 



Chop. — The pendulous lip of the bulldog is known 

 as the "chop." 



Chorea, or St. Vitus's Dance, often referred to as 

 "Twitch," is a common result of distemper, and practically 

 incurable. It consists of a peculiar twitching of the body 

 and limbs, which is most usually apparent when the dog 

 is asleep; but it does not seem to cause him discomfort 

 or, excepting in severe cases, to affect his powers of 

 movement ij any great extent. 



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