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head, especially the top of the skull, is large 

 and rounded, and the puppy waggles it from 

 side to side as if it was too heavy to hold up. 

 The gait is unsteady, and the puppy frequently 

 walks in circles generally in one direction, is 

 constantly whining and crying, does not thrive, 

 and later generally has convulsions and dies. 



Treatment : There is really nothing to be 

 done in these cases, and the kindest thing to 

 do is to put the puppy out of its misery. 



Hydrophobia : See Rabies. 



Though practically the same disease as rabies 

 or canine madness, hydrophobia is a misnomer 

 when this disease affects the dog, as he is not 

 afraid of water ; in fact, he will try to drink, but 

 is unable to swallow little or none of the fluid in 

 consequence of the condition of the throat. 



Hypodermic Syringe : How to Use : The 

 proper quantity of medicine or stimulant, or 

 whatever is going to be given, having been 

 drawn up into the syringe, and the needle 

 adjusted, a small fold of skin should be pinched 

 up between the forefinger and thumb of the 

 left hand, and the needle for about half an inch 

 should be quickly thrust into the skin at one end 

 of the fold, and then by pressure on the piston 

 the contents of the syringe should be evacuated. 

 If the operation is done quickly, the dog knows 

 nothing about it. 



It does not in the least matter where the 

 injection is made, so long as the place selected 

 is where the skin is loose, as over the ribs. 



It is most important that the syringe and 



