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funnel of a piece of paper, place some boracic acid powder 

 in it, and blow down the ear. Do this a few times, and 

 then wash out with weak Condy and water. 



A very troublesome complaint in cats is canker of the 

 ear, and one which is often not discovered until the mis- 

 chief has fairly begun. If you notice your pussie shaking 

 her head continually, generally to one side, you should 

 carefully examine her ears, and proceed to clean them out 

 with weak Condy and warm water. Be careful to dry them 

 thoroughly. Canker may be considered as a symptom of 

 general ill-health. 



Debility 



A simple and a good tonic for a cat who is suffering from 

 debility is the following : Tincture of cinchona bark, one 

 ounce; water one pint. Give a dessertspoonful of this 

 mixture thrice daily. 



There is an excellent tonic for cats prepared by Mr. 

 Croft, of Reading. It is a sort of malt food in a powder, 

 which is prepared in the same way as Benger's Food. I am 

 told it is especially good for nursing mothers and delicate 

 cats that need something nourishing to get them into con- 

 dition after an illness. It is too heavy and heating for 

 young kittens. 



For cats and kittens that have, so to speak, run down, 

 try Benbow's mixture for dogs. I am told it acts like 

 magic. A small teaspoonful may safely be given to a cat 

 daily for about a week, and not quite half the quatitity for a 

 kitten. This mixture can be purchased at any chemist's. 



If your cat is just a little out of sorts, try the effect of 

 James' No. i Powder, called, rightly, the "magical." A 

 well-known fancier, whose cats are always the pink of per- 

 fection, declares they have really worked wonders in her 

 cattery. 



In cases of debility, after attacks of distemper and 



