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donna liniment is less likely to be), strong vinegar, etc., 

 tends to arrest the secretion of milk. But perhaps a 

 strong solution of camphor in alcohol is, upon the whole, 

 the best, and is perfectly safe for external application 

 several times a day. In obstinate cases a drop of the 

 fluid extract of belladonna may be given twice a day. 



Then, great care must be taken to get the bitch back to 

 her former vigor as soon as possible. The skin is very 

 liable to suffer, and requires careful watching — in fact, as 

 is usual with dogs, it is a remarkably good index of the 

 general health of the animal. The neglect of brood 

 bitches that have faithfully done their duty, as too often 

 witnessed, must grieve any right-minded man sorely. 



Not seldom must the bitch have tonic treatment, as 

 cod-liver oil, iron, phosphates, quinine, etc. 



FEEDING PUPPIES. 



The principles underlying the feeding of dogs hav- 

 ing been already pretty fully discussed, it will only be 

 necessary to point out certain precautions to be taken in 

 the case of puppies. It must always be borne in mind 

 that puppies are in need of food to construct new and 

 rapidly growing tissues, as well as to maintain ordinary 

 wear and tear, like adult animals ; hence their food must 

 be abundant, nutritious, complete — i. e., contain all neces- 

 sary constituents. But it must, in addition, be suited to 

 the changing needs of the animal and the condition of 

 the digestive tract, which, of course, vary from week to 

 week. 



It must not contain too much liquid or be sloppy, else 

 the digestive system is relaxed and enfeebled. An all- 



