SORE BACKS 95 



Sopes 



When sores discharge matter, hot fomentations should 

 be applied, and then dressed with boracic ointment. 



Sore Backs 



Retrievers sometimes suffer from bad backs, which keep 

 breaking out into running sores. The best plan is to remove 

 the hair from the irritable parts ; then dress the middle of 

 the back with a liniment of equal parts turpentine, spirit 

 of tar, and olive oil ; let it remain on for a couple of days ; 

 then wash thoroughly and, if necessary, repeat the dressing. 



Let the animal feed on table scraps, well-boiled oat- 

 meal, and rough meat — such as paunch, liver, or sheep's 

 head. 



Sometimes it is necessary to give 5 to 10 grs. of sulphur 

 daily, with i gr. of crocus antimony. 



Tumours 



Tumours are very common to dogs, especially encysted 

 tumours, which consist of small bladders lying close under 

 the skin and of a round form, perfectly free from pain, 

 varying from the size of a pea to that of a plum. They 

 must be removed by a veterinary surgeon, and there is 

 no danger in the operation, but the strength should be 

 maintained by good beef-tea, meat, and oatmeal-porridge. 

 J'ive drops of Fer Bravais, given daily for a month in the 

 food, is a good thing for an average-sized dog ; boiled 

 milk also is very good for them. 



A chronic gathering or swelling should be painted with 

 tincture of iodine daily (about three times), liquid food 

 should not be given; if.it bursts, bathe it with warm 

 water into which a few droj)S of Oondy's fluid should be put. 

 Give an aperient once a fortnight for six weeks, and mix 

 plenty of green vegetables with their food. Some puppies 



