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alcohol and boracic powder, and finally I have 

 tried sweet oil and witch-hazel as warm as he could 

 stand it in a syringe. He is better but not cured. 

 Can you suggest anything else? 



I have learned that a few drops (4 or 5) of 

 turpentine on sugar was an excellent thing for 

 expelling either tape or other worms. 



C. A. Brown. 



Ans. — Regarding external canker of the ear in 

 your rabbit hound, we would suggest treatment 

 with oxide of zinc ointment, or Goulard's lead 

 mixture, which you can get at any drug store. 



We think the ear trouble is a form of eczema, 

 and would suggest changing his diet of corn 

 bread and feed him instead with stale bread 

 baked until golden brown in the oven, broken up 

 in his bowl with dog meat broth poured over and 

 a little well cooked meat. Cut out oatmeal, fresh 

 bread and any non-nutritious food likely to cause 

 eczema. 



PARALYSIS 



Would you allow me a suggestion in your 

 treatment of the case of Mr. Thos. Irgens? I 

 do not want to be forward with this suggestion, 

 but I have had excellent results in similar cases 

 where you have a paralysis or simulated paraly- 



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