STOP — SUPPOSITORIES 



frequent attempts to pass water with small results, the 

 urine being almost black when it does appear. If the 

 stones are small they may be passed, but usually an opera- 

 tion is necessary, and hence the advice of an experienced 

 veterinary surgeon should be obtained with as little delay 

 as possible, as the presence of the stones inflicts consider- 

 able suffering upon the dog. (See Calculus.) 



Stop. — The indentation in the skull between the eyes of 

 some breeds, notably the bulldog. 



Stoves. — Speaking generally, stoves are not only un- 

 necessary but injurious adjuncts to a kennel, besides 

 which they are a constant source of danger, owing to the 

 possibihty of their setting fire to the place. Very few 

 healthy dogs, unless under very exceptional circumstances, 

 are benefited by being kept in an artificially warmed atmos- 

 phere, but in the case of delicate toys and sick animals it 

 is different. (See Hospital.) 



Strains. (See Sprains.) 



Straw is the best bedding that a dog can have, and 

 wheaten straw is preferable to either barley or oat. (See 

 Bedding^ 



Stud-dog. (See Selection of Stud-dog^ 



Sulphur, in the form of flowers or milk of sulphur, is 

 a most excellent medicine for use when the blood is heated, 

 and may be given internally in milk, the dose being about 

 a teaspoonful for a large dog. Sulphur is also used success- 

 fully as an ointment when mixed with lard, and often with 

 other materials, in cases of eczema and mange ; which see. 



Suppositories are cone-shaped mixtures of cocoa-butter 

 and oil mixed with drugs, and made sufficiently hard to 



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