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possible. Ticks are the least common, but be- 

 cause of their habit of burrowing into the skin 

 cannot be washed out. The best way is to give 

 the dog a good rubbing in a dressing composed 

 of olive and kerosene oils, equal parts of each, 

 followed by a bath. 



Kennel Lameness, or rheumatism, affects a clog 

 similarly to human beings, there being a soreness 

 of certain parts usually the foreshoulders or 

 back and pain, with even swelling of the joints. 

 The dog should be kept in a light, dry, well-ven- 

 tilated place, his bowels kept open, and the food 

 given light, but nourishing. A little sodium bi- 

 carbonate or sodium salicylate added to his drink- 

 ing water will be found to be beneficial, and hot 

 baths and rubbings with liniments eases the pain 

 considerably. 



Skin diseases are among the common troubles 

 of the dog owner, for there are three varieties. 

 The wire terriers seem to suffer a good deal from 

 eczema, this is especially true of Scotties, and 

 their owner is sure to know it before he has been 

 in the game very long. It is a skin disease, non- 

 contagious, arising from the blood and showing 

 itself in red eruptions which burst, oozing their 

 contents and forming scabs. The hair comes off, 

 and by scratching the dog aggravates the condi- 

 tion. 



