Some Common Ailments 



half an inch long, which come away in the 

 excreta. 



Eczema is a common and troublesome 

 complaint from which pure-bred dogs suffer 

 to an alanning extent. It may be caused by 

 lack of exercise, over-feeding, insufficiency of 

 meat in the diet, worms, etc. Mild cases, 

 manifested by a redness of the skin, or by 

 small sore patches, may frequently be checked 

 in the beginning by treatment with carbolic 

 lotion, or dressing with an ointment made of 

 veterinary vaseline and flowers of sulphur. 

 A little sulphur may be added to the food 

 with advantage, and I have found a Blaud's 

 iron pill given once a day an admirable 

 blood tonic. In bad cases commence the 

 treatment by giving an ounce of Epsom salts 

 dissolved in four ounces of water, for big 

 dogs, and slightly under half an ounce for 

 terriers. Dip the patient in a mild bath 

 of carbolic or Jeyes' fluid, and then dress 

 thoroughly with the following, at intervals 

 of several days : linseed oil, 1 pint ; oil of 



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