KENNEL LAMENESS 



dog boxes in the corners of their luggage vans for the 

 accommodation of canine travellers, and these should 

 always be utilised if possible ; for no matter how careful 

 a guard may be, there is always a chance of luggage 

 falling upon the dog if he is chained up in the van. 

 Unless the journey is a very long one it is best, for 



Travelling Basket. 



obvious reasons, not to give the dog food or water just 

 before he starts, and an opportunity should be given 

 him to relieve himself at the last moment, and if possible 

 at any stopping places on the road. The accompanying 

 designs represent a thoroughly good basket and box for 

 the use of dogs on their journeys. (See Dog-Basketf Dog- 

 Box, Chains^ Clothing, Lead.) 



K 



Kennel Lameness, or Founder, is the result of ex- 

 posure to cold and wet, and is in reality a form of 

 rheumatism which attacks the shoulders. At times it 

 causes great pain, and when the attack is on the joints 

 affected become stiff. The application of some counter- 

 irritant in the form of a liniment will often bring relief, but 

 if kennel lameness is permitted to become established it is 

 incurable. (See Counter-irritants, Liniments.) 



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