RAMPUR HOUND — REARING PUPPIES 



)est to secure him in a place from which escape is im- 

 possible, as the period during which the disease lies latent 

 arely extends beyond six weeks, and certainly not for 

 onger than twice that period, so that if acute symptoms 

 io not appear before that time has expired persons who 

 lave been bitten may congratulate themselves upon being 

 )erfectly safe. Dumb madness is a form of rabies in which 

 he lower jaw becomes paralysed, so that the animal can- 

 lot close its mouth, but the acuter form of rabies is soon 

 eached, and the danger of being affected by the dog's 

 aliva is not reduced. 



Rampur Hound. — This is an Eastern breed which in 

 hape and make resembles the greyhound, but he is built 

 )n more substantial lines. He is, moreover, a hairless dog 

 )y nature, but specimens kept in this country usually 

 levelop a soft fluffy coat, owing doubtless to the coldness 

 >f our climate. Some excellent specimens of this breed 

 ^ere brought home by his Majesty King Edward on his 

 eturn from his tour of India in 1876. 



Raw Meat. (See Feeding, Flesh.) 



Rearing Puppies. — After puppies are weaned there is 

 ittle to be done beyond providing them with plenty of 

 xercise and good food. It frequently occurs, however, 

 hat they develop worms at a very tender age, the presence 

 >f these pests being indicated by the swelling and hardness 

 >f the stomachs. It is therefore a wise precaution to take 

 o dose the puppies when they arrive at the age of a 

 ouple of months with worm powder, and if this is done, 

 a the majority of cases the results will be satisfactory. 

 Vorms not only affect the growth of a puppy, but are 

 iable to cause fits, and hence the wisdom of acting upon 

 his advice. Puppies usually get their complete set of 

 econd teeth at about nine months old, and consequently 

 heir troubles commence before they arrive at that age. 



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