RED MANGE — RHEUMATISM 



It is always best to remove the first set one by one as they 

 become loose, else they are liable to interfere with the 

 later ones as they come through the gum, and thereby 

 cause them to be irregular. (See Puppies ^ Teeth ^ Weanmgy 

 Worms,) 



Red Mange is a non-contagious form of mange which 

 commences in the form of red patches on the body, these 

 in time discharge and form scabs, and when these fall off 

 the skin is very red and inflamed, hence the name red 

 mange. The bowels should be kept well open with Epsom 

 salts, and a dressing of some cooling lotion should be 

 applied. (See Mange.) 



Respiration. — In a healthy dog the respirations range 

 from 15 to 20 per minute. Quick, short breathing usually 

 points to inflammation in the region of the bowels ; short, 

 difficult breathing to pneumonia ; fast, difficult breathing 

 to bronchitis ; and thick, difficult breathing to asthma ; all 

 of which see. 



Restoratives. — The best restoratives that can be given 

 to a dog in a state of collapse are spirits, brandy prefer- 

 ably ; and if he can be got to swallow an tgg beaten up 

 in brandy or port wine, will be found to be most effective. 

 He may also be given ammonia to smell. 



Retriever. (See Curly - coated Retrievery Flat - coated 

 Retriever,) 



Rheumatism is, unfortunately, by no means uncommon 

 amongst dogs, the shoulders being more often attacked 

 than the other parts of the body, but the loins and legs 

 often suffer. It is not always an easy matter to detect the 

 locality where it exists, but there is usually great tenderness 

 if it is touched, and a considerable amount of heat. The 

 best treatment to adopt is to place the dog in a warm 

 kennel, and, as a preliminary measure, to administer a 



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