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THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. 



anthelmintic, so is wormwood, and the liquid 

 extract of male fern, and in America spigelia root 

 and pumpkin seeds. 



The best tonic to give in cases of worms is the 

 extract of quassia. 



Extract of quassia, i to 10 grains; extract of 

 hyoscyamus, l /i to 5 grains. To make one pill. 

 Thrice daily. 



The action of the quassia here is as an anthel- 

 mintic as well as tonic, and the hyoscyamus, when 

 continued for some time, has a gentle action on 

 the bowels, and, being a narcotic, it is probably 

 also an anthelmintic. I have the opinion that 

 many narcotics are. 



Wounds. In all cases of severe wounds a vet. 

 should be sent for at once, and the person who 

 takes the message must be instructed to inform 

 him of the nature of the accident. 



Roughly speaking, the immediate treatment of 

 wounds is (i) to arrest the bleeding, (2) to cleanse 

 the wound, (3) to keep the parts at rest, (4) to 

 protect the wound from outward contamination 

 by clean antiseptic dressing. We must never 

 touch a wound with dirty hands or dirty instru- 

 ments. We cannot expect healing by the first 

 intention if we poison it with dirty hands. 



In bleeding from an artery the blood comes 

 in spurts with every wave of the pulse ; if from 

 veins it simply runs. Only a vet. can tie an 

 artery or use torsion or twisting on it, but pres- 

 sure applied firmly with the fingers in the wound 

 and in the bleeding spot will arrest it. This 

 pressure must be kept up for some considerable 

 time. 



Before dressing a wound wash the hands with 

 hot water, or warm water, and soap. While doing 

 so, dispatch someone for a little turpentine, and 



rub this well over them; or use methylated spirits, 

 brandy, or whisky for the same purpose. 



Cleansing the Wound,. The water must be as 

 pure as possible. The wound is now to be gently 

 washed, having first added some antiseptic solu- 

 tion to the water. Carbolic acid, i part to 40, is 

 best. But if this be not handy, two tablespoonfuls 

 of Condy's fluid to a pint of warm water may be 

 substituted, or spirits mixed with water that has 

 been boiled and allowed to cool, or even a dessert- 

 spoonful of salt in half a pint of water. Having 

 washed the wound, and taken care not to rub away 

 any blood clots that may have been formed, pro- 

 ceed to dress it temporarily the vet. will do the 

 rest. Wring a pledget of lint out of your car- 

 bolised lotion and place it in the wound. Over 

 this part a layer or two of nice clean cotton-wool ; 

 then carefully bandage it secundem artem. 



The edges of the wound, if big, must be brought 

 together with strapping before dressing, and a 

 splint may be needed to go over all in order to 

 secure perfect rest. Keep the dog quiet, and 

 prevent his tearing off the dressings, even if you 

 should have to muzzle him. For contused wounds, 

 wetted antiseptic wool fixed by a bandage should 

 be used. 



Poisoned Wounds must be most carefully 

 cleansed with your antiseptic solution, and then 

 dressed in the usual way. The vet. will know 

 whether dressing must be repeated every morn- 

 ing. It is best so, as a rule, for the first three 

 days. 



Bites from other dogs need not be looked upon 

 as poisoned wounds. Treat in the ordinary way 

 w'ith antiseptics. 



Yellows, The. This is an ordinary kennel or 

 keeper's name for JAUNDICE, which see. 



CHAPTER IV. 



SUPPLEMENTARY HINTS. 



PROPERTY hath its duties, and it is unkind, not to 

 say positively cruel, for anyone to buy and keep 

 a dog unless he is able to devote that attention 

 to him which is needed to keep the animal 

 healthy, happy, and in good spirits. 



Irregularity in feeding, careless choice of food, 

 filth and over-crowding have to account for nine- 

 tenths of all the ailments incidental to dog-life. 



The best food is always the cheapest, and I 

 should never give to a dog that which I could 

 not myself eat. Many a time, when Kennel 

 Editor of The Live Stock Journal, I have dined 

 in the field upon a Spratts' biscuit -plus an anti- 

 septic lotion of Scotch whisky and water. 



The simple life is best for the dog as well as 

 for his master, and neither should eat too much 

 of sweets or dainties. 



Warmth and protection from storms are impera- 



tive in outdoor kennels. The old-fashioned 

 open barrel to which dogs are sometimes con- 

 fined, without much bedding, is quite obsolete, 

 illegal, and cruel. 



A stitch in time saves nine, and a dog's demean- 

 our should be noted every morning. If he is too 

 quiet or has lost his appetite he is probably 

 sickening for something. He must not, therefore, 

 be forced to eat, and if a good run does not 

 render his appetite better, give him opening 

 medicine at once, and no food till it has operated. 



No medical man or vet., far less a layman, can 

 diagnose a case at first sight. It must have time 

 to develop, but quiet and rest have wonderful 

 restorative powers. 



Dogs, especially household pets, seem nowa- 

 days more subject to ailments of the kidneys 

 and urinary organs than formerly; or it may be 



