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Some very ingenious foster-mothers have been devised for 

 puppies and kittens, and for those who have the time to 

 devote to a Htter they undoubtedly give a chance of saving 

 life when a natural foster-mother cannot be obtained. Cow's 

 milk and water, cow's or goat's milk undiluted, or condensed 

 milk, are all used, as are also various infants' foods with 

 success. It should be given lukewarm, and care must be 

 taken to keep the vessels scrupulously sweet and clean. 



Fig. 199. — ' Woodcote Consolation,' a Bulldog saved by Ovaro- 

 hysterectonny and reared artificially.-' 



Many puppies have been reared by food administered 

 through a teat and piece of glass tubing (a drop-tube such 

 as is used universally to refill a fountain pen being very 

 efficient) or given with a small teaspoon ; but whichever way 

 is chosen, those who undertake to artificially rear puppies 

 should know beforehand that for a month at least the post 

 is no sinecure. 



' For this photograph I am indebted to Mr. W. J. Pegg. 



