MISCELLANEOUS 205 



AN ASSORTMENT OF CURES 



For Troubles a Dog May Have, That May Not be Found Under Headings 

 Elsewhere of Regular Diseases. 



Dogs Eating Their Own Filth. — I have a fox terrier bitch puppy, eight 

 months old, that has a disgusting habit of eating her own droppings, also 

 those of other dogs; will pick them up and drag them into the kennel. I 

 have tried everything that I could think of to stop the practice. She is 

 large and healthy, but must have some trouble with her stomach or she 

 would not do as she does. I have six dogs and they never offer to do what 

 she appears to delight in. She will make her deposit and then turn around 

 and eat it right after I have got through feeding her. I feed twice a day. 

 What can I do to stop that filthy habit? Whipping does no good. 



Answer. — Watch her closely and cover the feces with powdered cayenne 

 pepper. 



What can I do for my twenty-months-old greyhound? About two 

 months ago I noticed he would eat his own and other droppings, Including 

 manure; have tried pepper, and also sulphur and lard, but to no purpose. 

 Treated him with Dent's Vermifuge, but have not noticed any worms. He 

 eats well and has plenty of exercise, but seems to get thinner every day, 

 and lately will lie down after a little run. He has a little matter In his eyes. 



Answer. — «ive him, before meals, three times a day. a pill containing 

 nux vomica one-half grain, gentian four grains, sulphate of iron three grains; 

 after meals give him a grain of pure pepsin. 



Catarrh. — What can I do for my hound? He sneezes about all the time 

 and discharges at the nose. I have tried several remedies without success. 

 He eats well and is bright and active. 



Answer. — Take equal parts of distilled water and listerine and spray 

 into the nostrils twice daily. (See Catarrh.) 



Sore Mouth. — What will cure my dogs? I have lost recently six or 

 eight very fine dogs. They have very sore mouths and ropes of saliva run 

 from their mouths; they can not eat anything or even drink water; they 

 lick their fore feet all the while, and finally die after great suffering. 

 Some people call it slobber disease, and I have tried every remedy I can 

 hear of, such as chlorate of potash, alum, borax, sage tea and honey, none 

 of which did any good. 



Answer. — A malignant form of sore mouth. Take five grains of per- 

 manganate of potash to one ounce of distilled water and wash the diseased 

 parts three times daily. Feed milk and raw eggs. (See also Canker of the 

 Mouth.) 



Urticaria, or Nettle Rash. — My pointer dog, nine months old, scratches 

 and bites himself a great deal; his ears are thick and leathery and quite 

 hot and red inside; his eyes are red and much matter and watery discharge 

 from them; he has a very offensive smell about him all the time; he smells 

 worse and scratches most when in a warm room; very small breakings out 

 come between his forelegs, which heal up and disappear in a few days; 

 his a,ppetite is good. I feed him corn bread and milk, table scraps and a 

 little cooked meat. He grows fast and is fat enough. I keep him tied 

 except for an hour or so each day. Please name disease and prescribe. 



Answer. — Urticaria, nettle rash; stop feeding corn and substitute 

 cooked turnips, beats and cabbage; take oil of tar four ounces, alcohol 

 four ounces, cottonseed oM eight ounces, mix and apply all over the body 



