92 CATS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



influenza I have found Animal Kreochyle a splendid pick- 

 me-up for cats and kittens. It acts as a stimulant and 

 reviver, and as it is easily assimilated, the digestive powers 

 are in no way taxed. Two teaspoonfuls in a saucer of water 

 for a cat and half the quantity for a kitten. I find my cats 

 lap it up with a relish, with or without dilution. All cat 

 fanciers should send for a sample. 



Distemper 



When distemper attacks our poor pussies, there is really 

 nothing to be done but to try and k^ep up their strength, as 

 this disease very rapidly produces intense debility. From 

 the commencement give frequent small doses of strong beef 

 tea, into which one grain of quinine has been introduced, 

 twice a day, also a small quantity of port wine (from half to 

 one teaspoonful) according to the size of the cat. No solid 

 food should be allowed until convalescence has set in. The 

 animal should be kept moderately warm. Brandy may be 

 given as a last resource to arouse sinking vitality. 



If your kits are attacked with distemper and the weather 

 is warm and fine put them out on the lawn in the sunshine. 

 Fresh air and sunshine work wonders for diseased animals. 

 I have found the same experiment very efficacious when 

 kittens are suffering from sore eyes. The air seems to have 

 a healing effect. Of course a cold wind is a different matter 

 and must be avoided. 



Miscellaneous 



It may not be generally known that the normal tempera- 

 ture of cats is higher than that of human beings. Our tem- 

 perature in good health is 98.4 ; that of a cat is 101.4. It 

 is a useful thing to be able to test the exact temperature of 

 your puss if you fancy she is feverish or run down. The 

 best position to place the thermometer is under one of the 

 front paws, as the fur is less thick just there. If the ther- 

 mometer registers three or four degrees above normal, then 

 have recourse to a liquid diet, if below, feed up with a 

 stimulating diet. 



