•220 The Fox Terrier. 



excellent remedy for "skin disease" is composed of 

 6 ounces solution of sulphate of iron; water, i pint; 

 the affected parts to be fornented therewith twice daily. 

 Fowler's solution of arsenic may be prescribed with great 

 advantage in the case of mange, and so long as ordinary 

 care be observed there is little or no danger in giving even 

 comparatively large quantities. It must, however, always be 

 taken with the meals, and the most successful results are 

 gained by gradually increasing the dose. Thus commence 

 with, say, three drops a day sprinkled on the food, adding 

 one drop daily until ten drops are given. If there appear 

 unusual signs of listlessness in the dog, and his eyes 

 show a slight pink tinge, discontinue the drops altogether 

 for a week, and then recommence with the minimum dose. 

 This treatment carefully followed will cure even the most 

 obstinate cases ; but the solution should never be given 

 for more than ten to twelve days consecutively. 



A mixed, wholesome diet, including only a fair propor- 

 tion of meat, is best whilst the dog is under the influence 

 of the medicine. For more virulent mange, or what may 

 simply be called true mange, the following will be found 

 curative : Sweet oil and sulphur, each 8 ounces, and oil of 

 tar and mercurial ointment, each half an ounce. This 

 must be applied at intervals of three days, and two or 

 three applications ought to effect a cure. Clean bedding 

 must not be forgotten in cases of skin disease. 



Canker in the ear is a common ailment, often brought 

 on by damp and neglect, always troublesome to cure if 

 allowed to run too long without being attended to. The 

 early symptoms are easily discernible by the animal affected 

 shaking his head and rubbing his ears with his paws. Of 

 course he may do this from thp presence of some foreign 



