22 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



brought to the infirmary the cough was well marked, and 

 was dry and short. The pulse and respirations were in- 

 creased, and the temperature elevated. Towards the close 

 all food was refused, and even when fed the soup given was 

 commonly vomited. Death took place in most instances 

 quietly, though sometimes during a convulsion, and the keeper 

 noticed that the pups which lasted the longest had the most 

 fits. The duration of the disease ranged from three days to 

 a week, or even ten days. The whole epidemic lasted about 

 seven weeks. 



" Although fifteen couples were attacked, all of which, 

 with the exception of three couples of old dogs, were under 

 eight months old. Of the old dogs three had the disease 

 badly, but only one died. Of the total number affected four 

 and a half couples recovered, so that twenty-one animals were 

 lost. The dogs which recovered are now in their usual health, 

 though not in such good condition as they were before. 



" With regard to the hygienic surroun'dings of the animals 

 it may be stated that, at present, the kennels are in an old 

 house which stands by itself on the Government property 

 known as Logan's Farm, at the east end of the city. It is 

 isolated, being at some distance from any other building, and 

 is situated on an elevated ridge overlooking the Quebec sub- 

 urbs. 



" The> disease showed itself during a remarkably cold 

 spell ; indeed for the first three weeks of the epidemic the 

 thermometer was almost constantly below zero. It was first 

 observed in two or three pups of four couples which were 

 kept by themselves in a separate room, 14ft. by 8ft. ; the floor 

 being covered with straw, which was changed every week. 

 There was a cupboard in the room, and in this the pups 

 slept. This room was on the exposed side of the house, and, 

 according to the keeper, was always very cold. The rest of 

 the animals were kept in tolerably roomy quarters, though at 

 night, with the doors closed, I do not think the ventilation 

 would be sufficient. During the day they had free access to 



