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color is bright yellow, spots darker; the bands on the head are blackish- 

 brown. Length of the female is l-5mm., of the male 14mm." 



My dog soap will destroy lice if thoroughly and well rubbed in, allowed 

 to remain on dog for half an hour, when you can rinse off and dry the 

 dog. If in winter, ^cold or damp weather, you must of course be careful 

 and not expose dog to danger of catching cold. It is the only preparation 

 in the way of a dog soap that will kill lice, containing one ingredient which 

 is a secret, that enables it to do such good work in exterminating the pests 

 that dogs are liable to have, and yet perfectly harmless to the dog, even 

 if he should lick it, being non-poisonous as well as being excellent for 

 the coat and a great hair grower. I may here add that it is just as good 

 in every way for use on the owner's head as it is for his dog. In using 

 my soap to rid a dog of lice, give dog a most thorough shampooing with 

 your hands, not missing a spot on his body from tip of nose to end of 

 tail. Rub as close up to and around the eye as you can without getting 

 it into the eye, but no particular harm could come if the lather get in the 

 eye. Repeat this application the same way twenty-four hours later, this 

 to kill the youngsters that breed every twenty-four hours. 



After the application has been on dog for an hour, you can then 

 rinse in lukewarm water and dry thoroughly with a rough towel. The 

 same care as to dog being exposed to cold air or draughts must be exer- 

 cised as in an ordinary bath. My soap can well be termed a wonderful 

 discovery, and it is without doubt by far the best dog soap ever made. 



Here is another treatment to givo: 



"Lice, the presence of which gives rise to the affection sometimes 

 termed phthiriasis, are of common distribution, as parasites throughout 

 the animal kingdom. Two varieties affect the dog, namely, the Hcemato- 

 pinus Piliferus, and the Trichodectes Latus.' The first of these, as a rule, 

 Is chiefly found about the head, ears, etc., but may wander over any part 

 of the body; the second is found over various other parts of the body, 

 and appears to play an important part in the life history of the tapeworm, 

 the eggs of which it may eat, and so act as an 'intermediary bearer' of 

 the internal parasite, which finds its way into the alimentary canal through 

 the accidental swallowing by the dog, of the external parasite. 



"Both species of parasite are destitute of wings, yellowish grey or 

 yellow in color, and have their mouths specially adapted for sucking. 

 Pediculi always cause more or less itching, consequently a tendency to 

 ■cratch. This is not all, but in many cases they lead to the formation of 

 scabs. 



"The female is larger than the male, and deposits her eggs, or nits, 

 upon the hairs, attaching each one thereto by a tough transparent sheath. 

 The female lays about 50 eggs, wEtich are hatched in two days. 



Treatment. — It is not usually a very difficult matter to get rid of lice. 

 Thorough cleanliness is essential, with disinfection and destruction of all 

 material with which the animal has been in contact. Sucking pups are 

 frequently affected, in which case the treatment must be directed to both 

 parent and offspring. After cleansing of the kennel, destruction of the 

 bedding material, etc., the former should be washed with soft soap and 

 warm wat«r, afterwards dressed with the following solution: Stavesacre 

 seads 1 ounce, water 1 quart. The seed must be boiled for about an hour 



