. COLIC — COLLIE 



heavy in bone and straight, with large, well-padded feet. 

 The tail, which is docked, should be carried with the point 

 a little below the level of the root ; whilst the coat must 

 be dense, not too long, and preferably flat, though a slight 

 wave in it is permissible. The colours chiefly met with 

 are black, liver, black and tan, roan, liver and white, 

 but occasionally lemons and reds are seen. The average 

 weight is about 20 lbs., and height about 12 inches. 



Colic is a form of attack to which dogs are peculiarly 

 susceptible, as when given their liberty even the most 

 highly fed animals are fond of picking up and devouring 

 garbage. The symptoms are great uneasiness, accom- 

 panied by tenderness of the stomach when it is touched, 

 which proves that the dog is suffering pain in that region ; 

 and further evidence of discomfort is forthcoming by the 

 moans and whines of the patient. Treatment. — A dose of 

 castor-oil or some quickly operating aperient, and the 

 application to the stomach of hot flannels upon which a 

 few drops of turpentine have been sprinkled. 



Collars should never be buckled too tightly ; but, on 

 the other hand, if they are too loose the dog will slip 

 them and get away, hence the happy medium should be 

 arrived at. In the case of some breeds, such as bulldogs, 

 it is customary to use a very broad collar, but for the 

 ordinary dog one of about an inch is wide enough for 

 anything, and terriers require narrower ones. In order 

 to avoid injuring the coats of long-haired varieties, such 

 as collies, a round leather collar is usually worn, and these 

 can strongly be recommended for the purpose. 



Collie. — For very many years past the collie dog has 

 occupied the position of a high favourite in the canine 

 world ; though it may be added that the patronage bestowed 

 upon him by those who do not require dogs for work has 

 not assisted in adding to the intelligence of the breed, but 



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