344 "^J^^ Management and Diseases of the Dog. 



rule, that canine rickets, when it does exist, only does so in 

 a partial form. The position of the body probably exercises 

 a considerable influence in this respect, the same weight oh 

 the spinal column being not brought to bear as in the erect 

 position of the human being. 



Treatment. — This chiefly consists in avoiding those causes 

 which I have enumerated as giving rise to the malady. 

 When the disease is established, then it will be necessary to 

 adopt, in conjunction with hygienics, medical treatment. 

 Bearing in mind that defective nutrition is the original cause, 

 it behoves us to remedy, as far as lies in our power, the 

 existing evil. We have seen that the bones are deficient in 

 ■earthy materials ; our object should therefore be to supply 

 what is required. Mineral tonics are especially indicated. 

 Bone-filings, pulverised egg-shells, orlime-\yater mixed with 

 good oatmeal porridge, are exceedingly beneficial. Cod- 

 liver oil is also a useful adjunct ; while daily and, if need be, 

 •compulsory exercise is absolutely necessary. 

 Cod-liver Oil Emulsion. 



Cod-liver oil 1 „ ,- 



T ■ . >aa 8 oz. 



Lime-water J 



Shake Well together, 

 ^jj ("K'. Ferri Perchlor. 4 drachms. # 

 L Spts. Amm. Arom. i ounce. 

 Shake well up until the whole is of an uniform consis- 

 tency. 



Dose. — A teaspoonful to a tablespoonful twice a day, 

 according to age and size of dog. 



Valuable in rickets and scrofula. For the latter, add i 

 ounce lod. Potass. 



It is almost needless to observe, that dogs of a rachitic 

 diathesis should not be used for breeding purposes* 



OSTITIS. 

 Ostitis, or inflammation of bone, may arise from direct 

 injury, or be associated with constitutional disease: as' 



