WOUNDS — YORKSHIRE TERRIER 



must be reduced, he should be fasted for twenty-four 

 hours before being given his medicine, and during this 

 fast not a grain of food or drop of water should be given 

 him. An hour afterwards, if the medicine has not w^orked, 

 he may be given a dose of castor oil ; but if it has, a basin 

 of hot broth will do him good, and this should be allowed 

 him the same time after the oil if he has to take the latter. 

 A run, too, will expedite his motions, which should be 

 inspected, if it is a case of a tape-worm, to ascertain if the 

 head has been passed. The most common and one of 

 the most efficacious remedies for worms is freshly grated 

 areca-nut, the dose of which is two grains for every pound 

 the dog weighs, the maximum dose being two drams for 

 such breeds as the mastiff or St. Bernard, according to 

 the weight and age of the dog. Santonine, in doses from 

 one-eighth to one-half a grain, is also an efficacious remedy, 

 and so too are oil of male-fern, turpentine, and Indian pink ; 

 but the two last named are most dangerous, and their use 

 should be avoided. Favourable reference may also be 

 made to Spratt's Worm Powders, which have succeeded 

 in cases where other remedies have failed, and which 

 contain nothing that can prove injurious to the dogs. 

 The presence of worms can be detected by loss of flesh 

 or skin troubles, a staring coat, and a general air of languor 

 and discomfort about the dog. In the case of small puppies 

 the bellies are hard and distended, and sometimes the pre- 

 sence of the pests is associated with fits. (See Puppies.) 



Wounds. (See Bites ^ Bleedings Cuts^ Stitching - up 

 Wounds.) 



Y 



Yellows. {'$>QQ Jaundice.) 



Yorkshire Terrier. — There is no such beautiful dog in 

 the world as a really fine specimen of this breed in first- 

 rate condition, but unfortunately good specimens are not 



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