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MANAGEMENT AFTER WORK. 



Pointers and setters, as well as spaniels, often come home 

 in a state of great exhaustion, partly caused by exposure to 

 cold and wet. In this state they are very liable to conges- 

 tion of some internal organ, and great numbers every year 

 die of "the yellows" in consequence. When a valuable 

 animal is in this state, with cold legs, ears, and feet, a dry 

 nose, and a look of exhaustion, he should be put into a warm 

 bath and kept there for a quarter of an hour. Just before 

 immersion in it, if he is in a very low state, give him a little 

 spirit and water as a drench, and after he comes out rub him 

 dry, finishing up with a glass of spirit (whisky or brandy), 

 rubbed into his back and sides. Then feed, or if the dog refuses 

 this, drench him with a teacupful of good broth, or of gruel 

 with a little brandy in it. Afterwards let him be put by 

 himself in a moderately warm stable or kennel, with plenty 

 of clean straw in which he can roll himself. Should these 

 measures not be sufficient, recourse must be had to ve- 

 terinary assistance. 



Wlien sore feet are produced by neglect of preparation, they 

 should be soaked in hot water by placing the dog up to his 

 knees in a tub, or a couple of pans if a tub large enough to 

 hold all four is not at hand. A tablespoonful of salt and 

 powdered alum may be added to the water with advantage, 

 unless the pads are absolutely raw, when they are better 

 omitted. After taking the feet out, dry them thoroughly 

 with a cloth, and then dress them with tar ointment. 

 Apply a little of this every six hours, and in a short time 

 the tenderness will disappear ; but it takes a long time, if the 

 dog has not been used to hard ground, before the horny sole 

 is restored in sufficient thickness to bear work. 



