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be kept under control and the developments of symptoms 

 watched. Many dogs are killed as a result of epileptic 

 fits being wrongly diagnosed as rabies. A few hours of 

 rest and quiet usually are the only requisites for recovery 

 in the majority of such cases. Once the presence of rabies 

 has been established, however, the dog should be destroyed 

 at once. 



Dogs frequently suffer from internal and external para- 

 sites, both of which are easily removed. Fleas are the 

 most frequent cause of annoyance. A bath in which one of 

 the many brands of antiseptic soap is used will quickly get 

 rid of them. It is of the greatest importance to keep the 

 dog's living quarters clean, for fleas breed in the filth of 

 kennels. 



Worms are frequently present and are a fertile cause of 

 trouble. A bulging abdomen and emaciated frame are 

 indications of the presence of parasites, but their passage 

 with the faeces is the most certain evidence. Efficient 

 vermifuges are obtainable from all dealers and one or two 

 doses usually can be relied upon to rid the system of the 

 intruders. 



Breeds 



The attempt to enter fully into the points of the various 

 modern breeds of dogs would be a task without the scope 

 of this work. Moreover, literature on the subject is so 

 rich that such description here is unnecessary. We may, 

 however, briefly consider some of the types most suitable 

 for pets. 



There are few dogs which lack some particular use or 

 purpose in their relation to man, and are not capable of 

 ably performing their functions. But, since here we are 

 considering pets, we must eliminate all the superb array 

 of breeds specialized for hunting, coursing, flock-tending, 

 and even guarding. Such dogs as the various hounds, the 



