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of rubbish and filth, stones, coal, and when out 

 in the streets, horse dung, etc. 



Treatment: Always give worm medicine in 

 these cases. Dust over anything you know 

 the dog will pick up with some cayenne pepper. 

 In many cases one is obliged to resort to a 

 muzzle, and make the dog wear one when 

 out. Very often when this is persisted in 

 for some weeks, the dog gets out of the 

 habit. 



Arthritis, Inflammation of a Joint : 



Symptoms: The joint is swollen and very 

 painful ; dog is very lame, and in some cases 

 unable to put the foot to the ground. 



Treatment: During acute inflammation rest 

 is necessary, soothing remedies should be applied, 

 hot poppy - head tea fomentations, or the 

 following lotion : — 



Recipe : 



Laudanum, 2 drachms. 



Goulard's Extract of Lead, - 1 drachm. 

 Water to - - - - 6 ounces. 



A piece of lint, large enough to cover and 

 go round the joint, should be saturated with 

 the lotion and applied. This should be covered 

 entirely over with a piece of oil silk, and a 

 bandage applied to keep dressing in place. 

 Change the dressing three times a day. 



A dose or two of aperient medicine should 

 be given. 



When acute inflammation has ceased, the 



