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with these parasites, and the sooner these pests 

 are got rid of the better. The writer does not 

 advocate that every dog affected with eczema should 

 be treated for worms, which would probably do more 

 harm than good, more especially if the animal is 

 in a low condition. A popular but fallacious practice 

 is that of administering repeated doses of Epsom 

 salts, sulphur, and other laxative medicines ; whereas 

 an equally absurd one is that of depriving the dog 

 of its flesh food, which of all articles of diet for 

 this animal is the most suitable. Starchy foods are 

 more liable to induce eczema than any others, and 

 there is no difficulty in proving the truth of this 

 statement than by feeding a dog for a prolonged 

 period upon a rich carbonaceous diet. Begin treat- 

 ment by giving from one to three grains of camomile, 

 in the form of a pill, and if it is a case of acute 

 eczema, with the animal in poor condition, follow it 

 up with dessertspoonful doses of extract of malt, or 

 cod liver oil emulsion, in the same doses twice a day. 

 In addition to this give the following mixture: 



Dose for hounds is one tablespoonful night and 

 morning. 



