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of the puppy passing the worms? (4) Please ad- 

 vise how to use the vaccine treatment for distem- 

 per, and where same can be procured, (5) If 

 this puppy has had one treatment, could it be 

 the cause of her eyes mattering? (6) What 

 should I do for her eyes? (7) Would fleas on a 

 puppy make its eyes sore and mattery? 



Ans. — (1) The cause of navel rupture is the fail- 

 ure of nature to cause a union between the ab- 

 dominal muscles. Would advise having a veteri- 

 narian suture the abdominal muscles together 

 after having scarified the edges. (2) Treat for 

 worms and continue the diet as long as it is a well- 

 balanced ration. About two-thirds well-cooked 

 meat, the remainder cereals and vegetables, with 

 enough liquid to make it a semi-solid, is quite a 

 suitable diet. (3) Not necessarily. (4) Your vet- 

 erinarian or druggist can procure one for you, and 

 it should be used according to the directions on 

 the package. (5) Possibly. (6) Place one drop 

 of a fifteen per cent solution of argyrol in the 

 eyes four times a day. (7) Not if the puppy does 

 not scratch around the eyes, injuring them, in an 

 effort to allay the irritation produced by the fleas. 



