496 DOGS USED FOR SPORT. 



dication calling for improved hygienic conditions, and tonic-alter- 

 ative medicines ; the second requiring stimulating applications. 



The important hygienic principles as air, exercise, and cleanli- 

 ness, cannot be too strongly urged in this disorder. Cases may 

 sometimes be cured by placing the kennel in an airy place, where 

 sunshine is abundant throughout the day, seconded by a better 

 assorted diet, and by a local application of the simplest kind. 

 A'^ashing with Jutiiper Tar Soap answers the latter purpose ; to 

 .vhich we may add a good strong diet of animal food. Many cases 

 may be traced directly to a too exclusive vegetable and milk diet ; 

 as for instance, this disease was caused in a young dog of my own 

 by an exclusive diet of com meal. Raw or cooked potato diet, the 

 use of apples of which many animals are fond, will be found valu- 

 able adjuncts of animal food in the eradication of this disease. 



The medicines which are best adapted to this disease are, the 

 Liquor Arsenicalis et Hydrargii lodii, as being both tonic and 

 alterative (35), the citrate, acetate, or hydrochlorate of iron ; iodide 

 of iron ; iron with quinine ; nitro-muriatic acid (made writh equal 

 parts of each acid), either alone or with the tincture of cinchona or 

 gentian. (See Tonics.) 



The general functions of the body are to be regelated in the 

 usual way ; but aperients and purgatives are to be used sparingly, 

 and with care. As a laxative, there is none better than the confec- 

 tion of senna with sulphur and cream tartar. (36.) 



If there be any swelling of the glands of the neck, as is often 

 the case, use the iodinized cod-liver oil of Caswell & Co., or of 

 Fougera ; and in animals that lack in solidity of bone, lime water. 



When the disease is severe, the crusts should be pencilled 

 with glacial acetic acid, and then anointed with No. 26. With 

 milder cases the black wash No. 37 and Juniper Tar Soap will 

 be found sufficient. From an ointment of sulphate of zinc, or the 

 comp. sulph. oint., good results are often obtained. It must be re- 

 membered, however, that the eradication of this disorder is slow 

 and perseverance and patience are essential to its proper treat- 

 ment. 



Osmidrosis ; alteration of secretions (Mange f) — This is a 

 disease of the perspiratory glands. Those who believe that dogs 

 perspire only through the tongue or mouth, may as well abandon 



