General Managemeiit of the Dog. \o^ 



is well known to every one; but the tick is not among 

 the things commonly presented to the eye, and we may 

 therefore mention that it may be known by its spider-like 

 shape, and by its close adhesion to the skin by means of 

 its legs, with which it digs into the surface. In size it 

 varies from that of the head of a small pin to the mag- 

 nitude of a small grain of wheat, but not being so long 

 in proportion to its width. The colour changes with that 

 of the dog, and with the quantity of blood imbibed, 

 which always gives a greater or less tint of bluish red ; 

 but in very young ticks the colour is a pearly grey. In 

 destroying fleas, the best remedy is the insect-destroying 

 powder sold by Butler and M'Culloch, of Covent Garden, 

 and by Keating, of St. Paul's Churchyard, which may be 

 well rubbed in without fear of consequences. Lice and 

 ticks require a stronger drug to destroy them, and this 

 should be used with more care, as, being a mercurial pre- 

 paration, it is liable to be absorbed if the skin is wetted, 

 and then produces serious n-vischief, accompanied by sali- 

 vation; or, if the dog is allowed to lick himself, this 

 effect is still more likely to follow. The dog should 

 therefore be kept carefully from all wet for at least twelve 

 hours, and during the application of the remedy it should 

 either be carefully watched and prevented by the hand 

 from licking itself, or it should be muzzled. The remedy 

 is white precipitate, in powder, well rubbed into the roots 

 of the hair over the whole body, and left on for six hours, 

 after which it should be brushed out. At the expiration of 

 the week the application should be repeated, and possibly 

 it may be required a third time ; but this is seldom 

 needed. 



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