Some Common Ailments 



other form, other dogs frequently coming in 

 contact with the patient without contracting 

 the complaint. Common sense, however, sug- 

 gests the complete isolation of a sufferer. 

 The head is usually the first place attacked, 

 little bare patches appearing with the skin 

 thickened. Pimples filled with pus are 

 noticed, and the skin assumes a bluish colour. 

 You will observe that the dog has a habit of 

 shaking himself instead of scratching, as in 

 the case of sarcoptic mange. If you are un- 

 lucky enough to get a visitation of this 

 wretched disease you cannot do better than 

 call in a vet. 



Diarrhoea is almost sure to appear in the 

 kennels at some time or other, and it is as 

 well to seek the cause at once. A chill may 

 be responsible, worms will do the mischief in 

 puppies, or your man may not pay sufficient 

 attention to the cleanliness of the feeding 

 and drinking utensils, or the cooker. Food 

 has a habit of decomposing in hot weather, 

 and causing a general attack of sickness. It 



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