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they do not suffer from internal parasites. An 

 occasional dose of castor-oil, and a little sulphur 

 sprinkled sometimes in their food, will generally 

 keep them healthy. As a pick-me-up I have 

 found Astley's Cure All wonderfully good, and I 

 have administered it to puppies when only a week 

 old, carefully dropping one drop down their throats, 

 and it has generally put them to rights. If a 

 dog shows any symptoms of cold he should be 

 looked to at once, be kept warm, and nursed up 

 for fear of distemper, and by such means you will 

 save much trouble to yourself and suffering to the 

 animal. I have never lost but two dogs from 

 distemper, and attribute the freedom of my kennels 

 from the scourge to the fact that I never lose any 

 time in taking a case in hand. 



For cuts and wounds I find homocea most useful, 

 and it heals quickly. A little izal, diluted accord- 

 ing to the directions on the bottle, will destroy 

 all vermin, if it is sponged all over the dog and 

 the skin is wetted thoroughly. The same treat- 

 ment will also take away any skin irritation, 

 while for scratches from thorns, &c., about the 

 eye, a little pure vaseline smeared well over the 

 part affected at night will be found very soothing. 



In handling a dog always be firm and decided 

 with him, though never rough, for if you speak 

 gently to him and reassure him, he will soon allow 

 you to do anything with him. It is possible even 

 to correct grave faults in older dogs if you will 

 give sufficient time and patience to the work. A 



