344 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
rule, that canine rickets, when it does exist, only does so in 
a partial form. The position of the body probably exercises 
a considerable influence in this respect, the same weight on 
the spinal column being not brought to bear as in the erect 
position of the human being. 
Treatment.—This chiefly consists in avoiding those causes 
which I have enumerated as giving rise to the malady. 
When the disease is established, then it will be necessary to 
adopt, in conjunction with hygienics, medical treatment. 
Bearing in mind that defective nutrition is the original cause, 
it behoves us to remedy, as far as lies in our power, the 
existing evil. We have seen that the bones are deficient in 
earthy materials ; our object should therefore be to supply 
what is required. Mineral tonics are especially indicated. 
Bone-filings, pulverised egg-shells, or lime-water mixed with 
good oatmeal porridge, are exceedingly beneficial. Cod- 
liver oil is also a useful adjunct ; while daily and, if need be, 
compulsory exercise is absolutely necessary. 
COD-LIVER OIL EMULSION. 
Cod-liver oil 
Lime-water } oe 
Shake well together. 
Add Jf '®. Ferri Perchlor, 4 drachms. 
USpts. Amm. Arom. 1 ounce. 
Shake well up until the whole is of an uniform consis- 
tency. 
Dose.—A. teaspoonful to a tablespoontul twice a day, 
according to age and size of dog. 
Valuable in rickets and scrofula. For the latter, add 1 
ounce Iod. Potass. 
It is almost needless to observe that dogs of a rachitic 
diathesis should not be used for breeding purposes. 
OSTITIS. 
Ostitis, or inflammation of bone, may arise from direct 
injury, or be associated with constitutional disease: as 
