Care of the Dog 



two drops of a weak solution of argyrol may be 

 put directly into the eye. Cats when fighting 

 with dogs invariably aim for their eyes and usually 

 succeed in inflicting an injury. This may be treated 

 at very frequent intervals with boric acid, or a 

 piece of cotton saturated with the antiseptic may 

 be tied over the eyes until aid can be summoned. 

 Pekingese and Japanese Spaniels have such promi- 

 nent eyes that it is not a rare occurrence for the 

 eye to be forced out of the socket. A veterinarian 

 should be called as soon as possible to replace the 

 eye, but in the meantime it should be thoroughly 

 washed with cold water and then covered with a 

 pack of cold boric acid. 



Nails 



The nails of some house pets grow much faster 

 than thfey can be worn down with the limited ex- 

 ercise the animals receive; consequently the nails 

 must be occasionally clipped. On the hind legs of 

 many dogs are extra toes, called dewclaws, and 

 since these toes do not touch the ground there is no 

 wear on the nails and they frequently grow so long 

 that they penetrate the skin on the foot-pad. This 

 condition is known as ingrowing nails. It is ex- 

 celedingly painful and should not be allowed to 

 occur. The nails may be regularly filed with a nail 

 file or clipped with heavy shears. In cutting the 

 nails, one should avoid penetrating the sensitive 



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