MILK PEVER — MIRLE 



but if the latter is used, it should previously be boiled and 

 have a little sugar added. Quite recently a most valuable 

 preparation in the form of malt milk has been placed on 

 the market by Spratt's Patent in the form of a powder. 

 This forms not merely a very nourishing food for puppies 

 and sick dogs, but is an excellent addition to the diet of all 

 toys and delicate varieties, the digestions of which have to 

 be studied, and therefore should be given to them with 

 biscuits broken up in it. 



Milk Fever is a not im'requent result of pupping, and 

 will cause much suffering to the brood bitch which is over- 

 suppHed with milk, or when her puppies are taken from 

 her. The teats in such cases will usually become inflamed 

 and her belly extremely tender, but relief may be obtained 

 by drawing off some of the milk and dressing the parts re- 

 ferred to with camphorated oil. Sometimes the teats are 

 so tender that they cannot be touched by the hand, and if so, 

 a soda-water bottle may be filled with the steam from a kettle 

 and the mouth placed over the teat and gently pressed. 

 By this means the teat is softened, and it usually happens 

 that some milk can be drawn off. It is necessary that milk 

 fever should be taken in time to avoid complications, and 

 therefore if it seems as though there is a superfluity of 

 milk, some should be drawn off in order to prevent the 

 tenderness of the teats which will otherwise ensue. The 

 diet should be cooling, and she should be subjected to a 

 gentle course of medicine, such as flowers of sulphur mixed 

 in milk. 



Milk Teeth. — The name by which the first set of teeth 

 the puppy cuts are known. These are usually shed at 

 about eight months old. (See Teeth^ Teething?) 



Mirle. — The grey-bluish colour which appears in some 

 breeds, and particularly collies. It is usually associated 

 with a wall eye. (See China Eye,) 



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