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parts carefully, paint between the toes with tincture of iodine, and lance 

 the pustules, squeezing out all the matter. Dry and repeat the iodine 

 whenever you see a new pustule starting. 



Graduated Scale of Medicines. — There are many medicines prescribed 

 for dogs and as it is desirable that the close should be known, the following 

 graduated scale may be taken: The dose for our largest dogs of eighteen 

 months old and upwards may be taken as the same as for a man. Taking, 

 then, the Mastiff or St. Bernard as requiring a dose we may call one part; 

 middle-sized dogs may be given from half to three-quarters; Terriers of 

 from 20 to 30 pounds, a quarter; and Toy dogs from a twelfth to an eighth 

 part. In regard to age: The mature dog, one part; a year old, three-quar- 

 ters; six to nine months, half; and a pup of from four to six weeks, one- 

 eighth. The dose must further be graduated by considerations of the con- 

 stitution and strength of the dog. 



Discharge in Bitch in Whelp and After. — Syringe passage out thorough- 

 ly every day with a teaspoonful of powdered alum dissolved in half a pint 

 of warm water, and give twice a day, made into a pill, two grains of sul- 

 phate of iron, which continue for a week. The latter, the dose for medium 

 sized dog, toy dogs less. 



Liniment, a Good. — It often happens that a good liniment is needed 

 around' the kennel, and a formula that has been successfully used on both 

 sides of the Atlantic might well be procured and kept on hand for the ar- 

 rival of the unexpected. Such a liniment is the following: Take equal parts 

 of the following and mix: Spirits of turpentine, laudanum, rape oil and 

 liquid ammonia. The latter should not be the strong, but the ordinary va- 

 riety. 



This is most useful in strains, sprains, stiffness, bruises and similar ac- 

 cidents, but it should not be used where the flesh has been broken or cut. 

 It is a very handy thing to have around, and the number of times that a 

 bottle of it will be called into use will greatly surprise every one who has 

 not employed a similar preparation. 



Bedding at Whelping Time. — There is nothing better for bedding, nor 

 perhaps so good, as clean straw, and a great deal of this is not recommended 

 at whelping time, simply because immediately before doing so, a bitch will 

 push all this away from her and get down to the bare boards or whatever 

 the flooring of her quarters is. It may be on account of the heat, for they 

 suffer greatly even in cold weather in this respect, or it may be on account of 

 cleanliness, or, again, a habit acquired in the wild state of making a shelter 

 all round them, just in the same way that you will see even a Toy dog 

 trample round two or three times before lying down, which is said to be 

 derived from the original wild dog's method of making himself as com- 

 fortable as circumstances will permit. 



Kennel Lameness. — This is a rheumatic affection of the fore-quarters, 

 and particularly of the muscles connecting the shoulder-blade with the trunk. 

 It is caused by exposure to wet and cold, and generally by the dog being 

 kept in damp or draughty kennels. The symptoms are stiffness and sore- 

 ness of one or both shoulders. This is most noticeable when the dog is 

 running down hill, or when jumping, as, of course, then, practically, the 

 whole of the weight of the body is on these parts. Left to himself, the 

 dog shows an indisposition to move, and experiences pain if the hand is 

 passed over his shoulders; indeed, even when an attempt is made to touch 

 him, he shrinks from the hand with a snarl or anticipatory cry of pain. 

 In long-standing cases, power of movement of the forequarters is almost 

 lost; and many are incurable. 



The treatment most advisable is to give a warm bath, and after thor- 

 oughly drying, rub the parts well with a liniment composed of equal parts 

 spirit of turpentine, spirit of hartshorn, and laudanum. 



Growing Coat on a Collie. — Dress dog all over twice a week for a 

 fortnight with cocoanut oil, kerosene and olive oil in equal parts, well 

 mixed together. Do not over brush the dog. 



In case of a dog of any breed with bare spots, Eberhart's Skin Remedy 

 will be found to be a great hair grower, (has never get failed for me), 



