JAUNDICE — JOINTS 



Jaundice, or Yellows, is due to an accumulation of bile 

 in the blood, which may be caused by a chill, improper 

 feeding, or even by chronic constipation. The symptoms 

 are unmistakable, as in addition to loss of appetite, a dis- 

 inclination to move, and other common indications of 

 liver trouble, there is a yellow appearance of the eyes and 

 lips, and often a paleness of the motions to betoken the 

 existence of jaundice. The patient should be kept warm 

 and dry, and carefully dieted upon plain food. Calomel 

 enters largely into the treatment of the disease, which is 

 not an easy one to deal with, as cases differ widely. A 

 reference is therefore recommended to Mr. A. ]. Sewell's 

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

 George Routledge & Sons. 



Joints. — The possession of a good set of joints is a 

 matter of importance in the case of most breeds, as no 

 matter how good-looking an animal may be he is useless 

 — unless he be a Dandie Dinmont, Basset hound or Dachs- 

 hund — if he has not got a straight set of legs to carry his 

 head and body. As a rule the joints of the heavier breeds 

 give far more trouble than those of the lighter ones, owing 

 to the strain which is put upon the limbs of immature 

 puppies by the weight of the body ; hence the larger 

 proportion of cow-hocks, twisted pasterns, and cases of 

 out-at-elbow which are found amongst big dogs. Good 

 wholesome food and a sufficiency of slow exercise are the 

 best safeguards against joint troubles, as weakness natu- 

 rally disposes a dog to develop such. Parrishes' Food 

 is often found a useful adjunct to the above, but mechanical 

 appliances, such as irons or starch bandages, which have 

 been resorted to by owners in sheer desperation, have 

 not usually produced beneficial results. The best thing, 

 therefore, to do is to bear in mind the old adage — 

 ** Prevention is better than cure," and to endeavour to 

 provide against crooked joints by attending to the puppies 

 carefully and managing the dogs properly all through their 



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