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both are. The late Mr. Pawlett, of Hamp- 

 shire, tried the experiment of vaccination 

 on half his young hounds, all of which 

 lived ; this made him very sanguine as to 

 the result, and he fancied he had found out a 

 way of conquering the distemper. The next 

 year he had the whole vaccinated, but had 

 the mortification of having them all die. 



It is generally thought best to keep 

 young hounds high in flesh, as in that state 

 they are not so liable to have the dis- 

 temper, and if they have it, the attack is 

 less violent. I am aware all young hounds 

 which have been fed high, have gone 

 through regular exercise, and in conse- 

 quence gained strength, when attacked by 

 this horrid malady, are more likely to get 

 over it than those which have not been 

 so treated ; but I never knew a very fat 

 young hound come from his walk and 

 catch the distemper immediately, that ever 

 recovered. 



