88 CATS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



and die away, without any apparent cause if there is this 

 internal trouble. Sometimes you may notice that a cat or 

 kitten takes to perpetually washing itself. This is also a 

 sign of internal eczema. Salvo has a cure for this rather 

 mysterious complaint. 



In case of any skin eruption it is always safe to administer 

 sulphur. This is easily given in the cat's food, about as 

 much powder as will go on a threepenny piece once a day. 



The following is a very good remedy for eczema ; Mix 

 about two tablespoonsful of colza oil with one of paraffin 

 and sufficient flour of sulphur to thicken the liquid. Each 

 time you require to use the application, mix it well up. 

 Divide the fur and rub on with fingers. 



If a cat is suffering from any skin trouble, it is best to try 

 and keep the affected parts covered with a bandage, to pre- 

 vent the puss from licking them, as the roughness of the 

 tongue prevents the healing up process. 



Do not be alarmed if you find a sort of brown, damp 

 scurf on your cat's tail. It is only natural grease con- 

 sequent on the change of coat. Dust it with a little white 

 fuller's earth. 



Snuffles 



There are many and various remedies suggested and 

 recommended for that troublesome complaint commonly 

 called ' snuffles." I have known a complete cure effected 

 by absolute change of air. I heard of one puss who was 

 considered a chronic sufferer, but after a sojourn at the sea- 

 side she had not a sniffle left. 



There is nothing so difficult to cure in- cats as " snuffles," 

 by which I mean a sort of chronic nasal catarrh. This is 

 sometimes the result of a bad cold, and it is often a remnant 

 of distemper. There are many powders and medicines 

 advertised by vetermaries, which may with patience prove 

 effectual. I believe, however, there is nothing so beneficial 



