FOXES FOXHOUNDS & FOX-HUNTING 



milk should not be overdone, as it is not con- 

 ducive to the building up of strength if given in 

 excess. Pearl barley, well simmered over the 

 fire until it becomes like a jelly and then mixed 

 with new milk is a capital diet, particularly in 

 wet weather, for it is soothing on the stomach, 

 and a puppy thrives on it. In the case of weakly 

 puppies, " Ivactol " will be found very beneficial. 

 When the puppy is of an age to manage a more 

 solid diet, dog biscuits soaked in thick soup will be 

 greedily eaten. A certain amount of milk is of 

 course good at all times, and a fair-sized bone to 

 gnaw at occasionally will keep the puppy em- 

 ployed, and benefit his teeth. Small bones should 

 not be given, as they are liable to splinter and 

 stick in the puppy's throat. Food should be 

 given twice a day at regular hours, after the 

 puppy can manage a fairly solid diet. When 

 quite young, smaller quantities of food given at 

 more frequent intervals are better. Clean, fresh 

 water should be within the puppy's reach both 

 day and night. He should be housed in a dry- 

 place with plenty of fresh bedding, and should be 

 able to go in and out as he likes during the day- 

 time. Whilst at walk he may suffer from simple 

 ailments such as worms, or he may contract 

 the more serious malady, distemper. If the 

 bitch is well treated for worms before she gives 

 birth to a litter, the puppies are less liable to be 

 troubled with these parasites. There are various 

 remedies for worms on the market, most of which 

 are more or less effective. Areca nut we do not 

 recommend, for though certain in its action, it 

 is very drastic on the stomach. Kamala powder 

 is better, and for puppies there is nothing to beat 

 pumpkin seed. The seeds are pulped in a mortar, 

 and then boiled until they become a thick mass. 



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