Medical Care 



creases your knowledge of your dog and is a good 

 insurance against a possible loss. 



Hospital 



Too many people are possessed of the idea that 

 as soon as their dog is taken sick he must be put 

 in a hospital. Nothing could be further from the 

 truth. The trouble usually lies in their unwilling- 

 ness to spend the time and trouble needed to nurse 

 their pet. There are conditions which cannot be 

 taken care of except where the facilities of the hos- 

 pital are afforded. Operative cases, those requiring 

 skilled nursing, or those hovering between life and 

 death, are essentially hospital cases. Dogs which 

 are suffering from the ordinary ailments are far 

 better off at home under familiar surroundings and 

 with familiar people than they are in strange places. 

 They can be given much more individual attention 

 at home than in the ordinary hospital. 



Hygienic Treatment for the Sick 



Quiet, absolute cleanliness, fresh air, a suitable 

 temperature, good food, and last, but not least, 

 companionship, are needed for the sick dog. He 

 should not be forced to exercise when he is unwill- 

 ing or unable to do so. If it is necessary to take 

 him out of doors to clean himself do not go farther 

 than the occasion demands. It is better to try to 



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