CARE OF THE NEW-BORN. 273 



permanent effect. In other words, the puppies will as a 

 rule have experienced a set-back, from the ill effects of 

 which they will never recover, and if they live they will 

 be but indifferent specimens of their breeds. The results 

 from this cause, not unnaturally, are the most pronounced 

 in the largest breeds, and are exhibited by impaired growth, 

 malformations, etc. 



Notwithstanding every precaution is taken, mothers will 

 sometimes be found with puppies under them ; and while 

 many 01 the little victims of this accident are crushed and 

 at once beyond all hope, now and then one is suffocated 

 without other injury ; in which instance recovery is pos- 

 sible if treatment is applied promptly. Consequently, if a 

 puppy that has been lain on is warm when found, efforts 

 should always be made to restore him, even if there are no 

 signs of life. Enveloped in hot flannel, his head only left 

 uncovered, one thickness of clean cloth should be spread 

 over his gaping mouth, and to the upper side the holder 

 should put his own mouth and slowly inflate the unfortu- 

 nate's lungs. That done he should remove his mouth and 

 gently compress the chest, so as to force out the air that 

 he has driven in. And this artificial respiration should be 

 persisted in for at least ten minutes. 



While fortunate results from this treatment may be 

 rare, in consequence of too great delay, it should always 

 be tried when there appears " a living chance," the fact 

 being kept in mind that in these cases, as in other expe- 

 riences, success sometimes attends when least expected. 



Impediments to nursing due to temporary or permanent 

 malformations of the teats are not common, still that they 

 sometimes occur justifies their consideration here. 



Where the breasts are very much distended with milk 

 it may be difficult for new-born puppies to seize and hold 

 the teats, in which case it is merely necessary to draw 



