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books of the dog and its care, diseases of it, pub- 

 lished by the following specialists and to act ac- 

 cordingly. Better still if you would write them a 

 personal letter giving forth the following facts: 

 Breed, age and weight; condition as to flesh, skin 

 coat, appetite, bowels and urinary organs; posi- 

 tions and actions of the animal, symptoms and how 

 long noticeable. This will be answered without 

 cost. No man deserves a dog if he permits an 

 animal to suffer for the trouble of letter or a few 

 cents for treatment. In writing these specialists 

 send a stamped envelope for reply and you will 

 not fail to receive good advice and attention. 

 Address, Spratt's Patent, Newark, N. J., for book 

 (Dog Culture;) H. C. Glover, 1278 Broadway, New 

 York City, (Diseases of the Dog, How to Feed, 

 etc.;) Polk Miller, Richmond, Va., (Dog's ailments, 

 How to Treat Them,) you can rely on receiving 

 much information of value and conscientious treat- 

 ment for the reliability of these firms are only too 

 well known. Many a poor brute has been allowed 

 to suffer needlessly, and often the cry "mad dog" 

 raised on some poor dumb animal, suffering only 

 from fits, pursued by an excited and blood-thirsty 

 mob; whereas all the poor beast required was a 

 little medicine or treatment to restore him to his 

 natural condition; and if these few lines can ever 

 be the means of doing good for the greatest 

 friend of man I shall consider myself well repaid 

 for including them here. In conclusion let me 

 again cite another truthful tribute to the dog. 



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