Foods and Feeding 



which contain a large amount of starch and Uttle 

 protein. The sloppy diet is, in particular, conducive 

 to indigestion, and is usually continued until trouble 

 results. The fear of meat is, to a large extent, to 

 blame for most cases of improper feeding. 



Forced Feeding. — In some dogs that refuse food, 

 it is necessary to supply nourishment to the body. 

 The simplest method consists in feeding liquid 

 foods by means of a spoon or syringe. When these 

 are placed in the mouth the dog will usually swil- 

 low, but in some cases they absolutely refuse to do 

 so. The nostril may be closed to prevent breath- 

 ing in an attempt to induce the dog to take the 

 food, but this must be done carefully to avoid chok- 

 ing. If after the dog has been thus fed, he vomits, 

 no further food should be given till the stomach 

 has been put in shape to receive it. 



Food may also be given by the rectum. An enema 

 of soapy water is first given to free the lower 

 bowel of fecal matter. It is washed out with a 

 weak solution of table salt and then the food is 

 slowly injected. 



For artificial feeding a raw tgg beaten with two 

 tablespoonfuls of milk is perhaps the best. Beef 

 juice is very nourishing, broth may be given and 

 for rectal feeding oatmeal gruel is very good. 



Water 



The healthy dog should have free access to water 

 at all times, except after a long hard run, when he 



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