<S DISKA8BS OF DOCK. 



much over hard, aneven roadg, suffer from sore toes; the parts 

 Euround the roots of the claws are swollen, inflamed, and tender, 

 making the dog lame, and, indeed, almost unable to get about ; there 

 is redness between the toes, and sweating or thin serous discharge 

 therefrom. 



Such cases are often very difScult to cure. First give a dose of 

 aperient medicine, and keep the dog up, giving him plenty of soft 

 bedding, and a light diet. Foment the part night and morning with 

 warm water, and bathe freely with this lotion ; Calomel, 2scr. ; lime 

 water, 12oz. ; mix. Shake the bottle well when using it, which 

 should be done four or five times a day. If the foregoing fail, ti7 

 Goulard's Extract of Lead, 2dr. ; tincture of arnica, Joz. ; distilled 

 water, 1 pint ; mix and apply freely four or five times a day. If 

 the case is a very bad one, wrap the foot in a piece of lint saturated 

 with the lotion, and puU over it a chamois leather boot, which the 

 dog can be prevented from gnawing and pulling off by use of a 

 muzzle over the mouth-part of which a piece of canvas has been 

 sewn. 



CLAWS, OVERGROWN. — Lap-dogs and house pets which 

 have little or no exercise out of doors, where they can dig and scrape 

 the ground, and so wear the claws down, suffer from an overgrowth 

 of liem. The naU curls round, and, if not cut in time, it grows 

 into the sole of the foot, causing soreness and lameness. The ends 

 of the claws should be cut off with a pair of sharp, strong nippers. 



In cases which have been neglected, the process of removal should 

 be gradual, a small portion being taken off every few days or so 

 until the claws are of the normal length. If the sole has been pene- 

 trated, it will most likely fester, and should be freely bathed in warm 

 water, poulticed, and the Carbolia Ointment afterwards applied. To 

 prevent the dog from tearing the poultices off, the canvas -faced 

 muzzle should be used. 



COLD Iir THE HEAD.— /9ee Catabbh. 



COLIC. — Nearly aU domestic animals are subject to attacks of 

 ooUc, and the dog is no exception to it. Puppies are especially 

 liable, but it attacks dogs of aU ages, and, if not promptly atten- 

 ded to and properly treated, is very liable to end in inflammation 

 of the bowels — a most dangerous disease, which, in some of its 

 features, resembles colic. One very important point of distinction 

 is, that whereas inflammation comes on gradually, with feverish- 

 ness, hot, dry nose, etc., as premonitory symptoms, colic attacks 

 suddenly, and a dog eating well and seemingly in perfect health is 



