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head to tail, taking care not to leave one hair untouched. It is certain death 

 to both parasite and eggs. After 24 hours it may be w&shed off, and, if neces- 

 sary, applied again. The suckling pups must be combed before being given back 

 to their mother. This must be repeated daily, until they are perfectly free from 

 vermin. They may also be dressed with the same solution, but it should be 

 diluted, five ounces of camphor being added to five ounces of camphor water. Of 

 course washing is here inartmissable. Another remedy, which is equally effectual, 

 is a weak solution of lime and sulphur lotion, whilst for animals of a more 

 mature age, it may be used of the ordinary strength." 



The following will also destroy lice: 



Flour of sulphur 1 pound 



Unslaked lime y a pound 



Water 1 gallon 



Slake the lime in the water, stir in the sulphur, adding water gradually until 

 it is of a creamy consistence, then add the remainder of the gallon and boil down 

 to half a gallon; let it stand till cool, pour off the clear liquid, and make the 

 quantity to two and a half quarts with dold water. If the coat and skin is 

 thoroughly saturated with this, and left on for ten minutes, the vermin will ail 

 be dead, when the dog should then be well washed, using warm water, and thor- 

 oughly combed and dried. This may be too strong a solution for delicate toy 

 dogs with tender skins, and can be reduced in strength by adding equal parts of 

 water to one of the lotion. If any doubt exists as to this, first try the weaker 

 solution. 



Another and a harmless and non-poisonous remedy for lice is EBEBHART'S 

 SKI is; CURE, which will do the work if well rubbed in, never missing a spot on the 

 dog, allowed to remain in for half an hour, and applied again twenty-four hours 

 later. 



These dressings should be repeated in eight days, in order to destroy the 

 young lice from the "nits," or eggs, laid before the previous dressing. 



FLEAS\^-These are familiar to every one, I mean the fleas that are found 

 on dogs, and no description is really necessary. There are a number of good 

 remedies. 



"EBEBHABT'S Too SOAP'' is the eaisiest and surest remedy for fleas of anything 

 made and much less trouble to use. All your dog needs is a good shampoo with 

 this soap twice, twenty-four hours apart. After applying it thoroughly all over 

 the dog, not missing a spot, or you leave some fleas that will be heard from, 

 then rinse the dog in lukewarm water and dry thoroughly with rough towels. 

 There is, however, nothing unless you would keep some preparation on the dog 

 all the time in summer that will keep fleas off of a dog in case he comes in 

 contact with them again, as he may do if he meets another dog that has them, 

 when your dog is certain to get a new supply. If all his bedding is not destroyed 

 while being treated, or his sleeping box not thoroughly disinfected, he will 

 again get more fleas. The best plan is to burn all the bedding he has used in 

 his sleeping box; basket or kennel, and then scrub it out with some good disin- 

 fectant, getting into the cracks and corners with Standard Oil of Tar or Sanitas, 

 either of which will do the work. Fleas breed every twenty-four hours, so that in 

 using my soap you must give the second bath twenty-four hours later to destroy 

 the young ones. 



