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the stifle, an ounce of tincture of cantharides added to the 

 above, will be found useful to rub the part with. 



SCALDS. 



The ordinary application of lime and oil is the best, to be 

 used immediately after the dog has been scalded, taking care 

 to cover up the part, and secure it in such a way that the 

 dog cannot lick it off. Next day, when the heat has sub- 

 sided, the animal may be permitted to lick the part, and if 

 the blister be broken, all that will be necessary is to allow 

 nature to work her own cure, which will be facilitated by 

 the dog licking the part. When the scalded part has 

 healed, it will be found denuded of hair. In order to restore 

 it, calcine and grind to a fine powder a piece of leather, or 

 an old shoe, and mix it with lard and wax, in the propor- 

 tion of one ounce of the former to a quarter of an ounce 

 of the latter, and rub the bald part with it daily, until the 

 hair shows indications of growing over the whole surface. 



RICKETS. 



This is an affection of the joints of the legs, which it en- 

 larges, and the limbs become crooked, and the animals are in 

 consequence called wry-legged. This complaint is heredi- 

 tary in some dogs, and those should not be bred from. It is 

 more common in the smaller kinds of dogs, such as terriers, 

 lap-dogs, &c. It attacks them when very young, soon after 

 they begin to walk. Whenever puppies can walk properly, 

 they ought to be exposed as much as possible to the open 

 air, and have plenty of exercise, good, plain food, and be 

 kept clean and dry, which will generall}'' have the effect of 

 preventinoj rickets. 



