KXCB8SITB FATWESS— FISTULA UT AKVS. K 



the exercise, so that the consumption of fat may for the time being 

 exceed the supply in the food. In some cases, however, the pre- 

 dispesition or acquired habit of body is too strong for these 

 measures, in which ease a brisk pxirgative may be given twice a 

 week, and, in addition, a dog 201b. weight may have 2gr. of iodide 

 of potassium twice a day, in water, just after meals. Bitches 

 should occasionally be allewed to breed and to rear at least one 

 or two puppies. 



FATTY DEGENEBATZOir OP THE HEART.- 5«« 



Heart, Fatty Degeneration op. 



FEET, SOBiE, — Dogs that travel much on hard, dry roads, as 

 Dalmatians often do, and sporting dogs hunting over, rough ground, 

 short stubble, or stumpy heather, are apt to get the spongy, elastic 

 pads of the feet contused and worn thin. The treatment depends 

 »n the extent of the injury. If merely tender, and slightly inflamed, 

 bathe with cold water, and afterwards apply freely the following : 



Lotion for Sore Feet. — Tincture of arnica and tincture of matioo 

 of each Joz. ; tincture of opium, loz. ; acetic acid, Joz. ; water, 

 enough to fill a wine-bottle. 



Another good plan is to st«ep the feet for ten minutes night and 

 morning, in Jeyes' Fluid (1 part of Jeyes' to 40 parts of water), or in 

 a saturated solution of boracic acid. 



If the case is severe, first apply a poultice of half bran and half 

 boiled turnips. Sometimes the inflammation is great, and the feet 

 become swollen, hot, and painful, so that the dog cannot stand, and 

 the general health suffers. Feverishness and loss of appetite reduce 

 his strength, matter forms in the feet, or the soles slough off. In 

 such cases linseed meal should be added to the other ingredients of 

 the poultice, and a little olive oil poured over its surface. The dog 

 should have a mild aperient, a dose of Fever Mixture three or four 

 times a day, and be kept on a light diet. It may be necessaiy, for 

 the more speedy relief of the dog, to let the matter out with the 

 lancet, and in all respects these cases should be treated as ulcers. 

 Dogs long confined should not be at once run much on hard roads or 

 worked on rough ground, but their feet gradually hardened by daily 

 Increased exercise. 



FXSTUZiA IBT A1TXT3. — This is not an uncommon disease in 

 pampered, overfed dogs. Usually it presents itself as an opening in 

 the side of the anus, and extends inwards up to the gut, when, of 

 course, it can be seen ; but in other cases there is no externa] open 

 Ing. The canees are constipation, when the hardened fseces abrade 

 the surface in tibeir sxpuleion; or neglected piles, resulting is 



