islied condition of the blood, dress th© ears 

 as heretofore directed, feed liberally and give 

 Glover' s Tonic internally. In case of external 

 canker, toncli the sore every other day with 

 tincture muriate of iron^ and apply iodoform 

 ointment two or three times a day. Remove the 

 collar and oblige the animal to wear a thin mus- 

 lin cap to prevent his shaking his ears. 



RHEUMATISM. 

 Rheumatism is a disease of the blood due to 

 the presence of lithic acid. It may be acute or 

 chronic. Some authors attribute the existence 

 of rheumatism entirely to exposure to cold and 

 dampness. This I mu^lt contradict, for in the 

 absence of lithic acid there would be no rheu- 

 matism, though I concede that damp kennels, 

 lying upon the earth, going into water when 

 heated, etc., all tend to its development, the lat- 

 ter ofter producing an acute attack. Changes 

 in the weather also have their effect. The parts 

 of the dog most usually affected are the shoul- 

 ders, the animal then moving like a foundered 

 horse. This is generally termed kennel rheu- 

 matism. I have had many cases where the 

 trouble was located in the muscles of the back, 

 and sometimes in the abdominal muscles. It 

 rarely attacks the joints. 



Treatment. — Place the animal in warmj dry 



