EVERYTHING ABOUT DOGS. 



DISEASES. 



ADMINISTERING MEDICINE. It is foolish to force medicine down a dog's 

 throat if he can be "tricked" into taking it naturally, without even being aware 

 that he is doing so. Even when force is necessary there is no need for opening a 

 dog's teeth when liquid is to be given, for if poured into the patient's cheek it will 

 drain through the teeth. When a dog refuses to swallow whatever is placed in his 

 mou th as he is liable to do all that is necessary is to hold his head up and close 

 his nostrils and jaws for a couple of seconds. 



Giving pills to some dogs is a more difficult matter. Hold the dog's head well 

 up, open mouth and place the pill well down his throat on the base of the tongue, 

 quickly close his jaws for a second and slightly chuck your hand against his throat 

 and ho is bound to make a gulp and swallow it. Some dogs are very cute and will 

 keep the pill inside or on one side and when you are not looking will quickly spit 

 it out, so watch them for a minute or so to be sure the pill has gone down. Pills 

 can also be given hid in a piece of meat (providing the dog is not so sick that he 

 has refused food), but if you give them pills this way, fool the dog by giving him 

 first a few pieces of m'eat one at a time, having your prepared piece handy when 

 he will not suspect and will take it, following up with a few more pieces of meat. 



A great many dogs will take when not too sick castor oil, cod liver oil, syrup 

 of phosphates, and many powders even, in a little savory broth or porridge. When 

 powders are refused in food, mix them in a little butter, honey or syrup, and 

 place well back on the tongue. With large and powerful dogs the mouth can be 

 held open by twisting a towel around the upper jaw, and an assistant is generally 

 necessary except with small toy dogs, which can be held tightly between the 

 knees while giving the medicine. As soon as the medicine is placed on the tongue, 

 close the mouth and hold it shut till dog is seen to swallow, but must not be held 

 so as to interfere with his breathing through the nostrils. The best way to give 

 liquid medicine is to gently raise the dog's head and form a pouch or pocket by 

 drawing outwards and slightly upwards the lower lip at the corner of the mouth, 

 and gradually pouring into the funnel thus formed. 



INJECTIONS. Use a rubber syringe, never a glass one, as they are dangerous. 

 A bulb syringe with a flexible tube two to three inches long I find the best, as you 

 can so handily hold the bulb in your hand and work it quickly when ready before 

 the dog can get out of position. The regular fountain syringe is also very good. 

 For injection in the ear there is a regular ear syringe made. 



Following was 'published in Field and Fancy, and is very good: 

 MEDICINES AND THEIR ADMINISTRATION. 



"There is nothing analogous between the dog and the horse. The veterinarian 

 who treats a dog from an equine standpoint is a failure. In temperament and 



