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The Cow Pock. 



came prevalent a few years back, that by inoculating a 

 dog with the cow pock, the distemper would be pre- 

 vented. 



The Coiv Pock. — Dr. Jenner has asserted that by 

 inoculating dogs for the cow pock, a " disease similar to 

 that which is called the dog's distemper is produced, but 

 in a very slight degree. What is most remarkable, (adds 

 Dr. Jenner) this inoculation renders them afterwards 

 unsusceptible of that affection." Dr. Jenner is certainly 

 no mean authority : but, having tried the experiment a 

 number of times, from what I have witnessed, I can as- 

 sert, that unless much more than ordinary pains are taken 

 in the operation, no disease whatever will be produced ; 

 and when at length, pustules have been raised, they have 

 not been attended with symptoms any way resembling 

 what is called the distemper. 



The catalogue of dog diseases is extended in some 

 publications to a puzzling length, where the various rami- 

 fications or different stages of each disease receive a new 

 name, in direct violation of that clearness and perspicuity 

 so preferable, indeed so essentially requisite, in a state- 

 ment of cases, many of which are frequently doubtful 

 even to the skilful and experienced. Young dogs are 

 very subject to worms, and appearances thus produced 

 are too often mistaken for other disorders, receive various 

 appellations, and are treated in the most injudicious 

 manner. I have been informed that the following will 

 cure the distemper ; but I have never tried it ; and am 

 rather sceptical as to the fact : — 



One clove of garlic given every or every other day, or accord- 

 ing to the violence of the disorder. 



