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which shows as general redness of the skin, generally 

 on the bare parts of the body, under the forelegs, etc., 

 and here and there groups of pustules, each of which 

 contains a drop of thin pus. This is a complaint allied 

 to chicken-pox in children, and by no means dangerous 

 in fact, a puppy which teethes with such a rash has 

 generally the making of a strong and healthy dog. At 

 the same time, whenever either this trouble, or bare 

 patches about the legs and face, are seen on puppies, 

 the teeth should be looked to, for it is probable they 

 are in some way irritating the system. 



The existence of too many worms in puppies generally 

 accompanies skin trouble in the form of bare patches, 

 which may be well rubbed daily with a sponge dipped 

 in an extremely simple, safe, and useful lotion, which 

 I can recommend to be given a trial in all forms of 

 skin disease, as in no case can it do harm, while in many 

 cases it will effect a cure so far as any outward appli- 

 cation is capable of doing. It is known as the Kanofelin 

 lotion, a preparation of phenyl, which is not irritating, 

 or in any way poisonous or disagreeable to the nose, 

 but has a taste which prevents dogs from licking it 

 oft ; should they do so, however, it will not harm them. 

 The lotion, after being applied and well rubbed in with 

 the sponge to smooth, bare places, where the skin is 

 not broken, should be wiped off with a towel or hand- 

 kerchief, as it is not wise to leave the dog wet. It 

 should be used twice a day, and where the skin is 

 broken, very gently with a soft sponge, and, of course, 

 no rubbing in. 



Some dry and scaly skin eruptions, of which pityriasis 

 is the most common, need different treatment. Where- 

 ever bare places appearing on the toy dog look scurfy, 

 and scales fall off, do not use any lotion, nor rub, but 

 lightly dab on a little zinc ointment if the dog is not 

 given to licking the parts ; if he is, use a plain, rather 

 thin, sulphur ointment : Sublimated sulphur, i oz. ; 

 vaseline, 4 ozs. This latter may also be used in cases 

 where the Kanofelin lotion is useful, and then be well 



