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poor often proves very tempting. The tag ends 

 of chops are usually left from the table, and if 

 ground, are readily taken by the dog. 



Liver. — Raw liver may be used occasionally, but 

 not as a steady diet. It has a laxative action and 

 in costive animals tends to regulate the bowels. 

 We do not approve of either boiled or fried liver, 

 since, in our experience, it has been found that ani- 

 mals fed freely with it, develop a disorder of their 

 liver and digestive tract. 



Heart. — Beef and lamb hearts are very nutritious 

 and when they can be purchased to a better ad- 

 vantage than beef, there is no reason why they 

 should not be used extensively. They are usually 

 boiled, but may be given raw. 



Lung. — The lungs or lights do not make a par- 

 ticularly good food, because they do not contain 

 much nourishment and consequently must be given 

 in large quantities — ^the thing we wish most to 

 avoid. 



Pork. — This is very hard to digest and should 

 not be given in any form. Many dogs that have 

 been under observation have developed a violent 

 gastritis after eating only small quantities of pork. 



Spiced Meats. — Liverwurst, bolognas, etc., while 

 not to be condemned for an occasional emergency 

 meal should not be used extensively. They are 

 hard to digest, and being tasty tend to cause the 

 dog to turn up his nose at ordinary meats. 



Bones. — Dogs should not be given bones of 

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