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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 3, 1884. 



When a wound is filled up by granulations, and they begin 

 to rise above the surface, they must be kept down by astrin- 

 gents, or even by caustics, and by pressure applied by means 

 of a bandage Solid sulphate of copper or Milestone may be 

 rubbed on the surface of too exuberant granulations. Mtrate 

 tit silver or lunar caustic is also useful. 



Punctured wounds must be probed so that no foreign body 

 is left in them. The probing must, however, be judiciously 

 done lest damage be inflicted by the probe on some important 

 structures, in the neighborhood of joints only the most care- 

 ful use of a probe is permissible. The direction of a punctured 

 wound bears very directly on the course of treatment to be 

 adopted, one on the upper part of the body being likely to heal 

 less kindly than one on the lower part — this simply because the 

 latter has a dependent orifice from which any fluid can drain. 

 The wound inflicted by large canine teeth is often a punctured 

 one, and therefore these wounds are liable to be complicated 

 by the introduction of poisonous matter, about which we shall 

 have more to say. 



Contused are to be treated in the same manner as lacerated 

 wounds, special attention being given to the amount of bruis- 

 ing inflicted on the tissues, if this be out of proportion to the 

 wound we treat as a bruise, and leave the divided tissues as a 

 secondary manner. If, however, the wound be of more import- 

 ance than the bruise we follow the principles already discussed, 

 using, perhaps, a little more heat and moisture at first to allay 

 pain and promote absorption of swelling than if less contusion 

 existed. 



i'KACTUKES. 



In dogs the most frequently broken bones are those of the 

 legs, but we occasionlly meet with fractures of the spine, jaw, 

 and ribs. "Whenever a fracture occurs, the general principles 

 of treatment to be applied are the same, the practical details 

 differing chiefly according to the manner and degree in which 

 other tissues are involved. A bone may be simply broken across 

 or it may be splintered into a number of fragments, whence 

 we distinguish simple and comminuted fractures. When a 

 wound exists over the seat of fracture and penetrates to the 

 bone, we have what is called a compound fracture. 



In all animals bone is one of the tissues most easily reproduced, 

 and in dogs the repair of injured bones is especially active. 

 Even when a bone is left to nature, union is usually effected, 

 although at the expense of some deformity. What we have to 

 do in rendering surgical assistance is to prevent this deformity 

 by replacing the injured parts in their proper positions, and 

 retaining them there until nature has effected the repair. 



The repair of bone follows a regular course just as the repair 

 of other tissues. It is interfered with by the inflammatoiy 

 process, and facilitated by the perfect adjustment of the dam- 

 aged parts. The union of a broken bone is effected by the 

 production of new bone between and around the broken ends, 

 but this is the last stage of the process. What first happens 

 after a fracture is swelling at the part, due to the exudation of 

 lymph. This exudation becomes gradually consolidated. Os- 

 sific matter is deposited within it, and while it is slowly con- 

 verted into bone, it becomes smaller by absorption. The con- 

 version of the soft swelling into bone causes a bony enlargement 

 at the seat of fracture, and as this is not desirable, it should be 

 remembered that the earlier a fracture is reduced and ah 

 movement of the broken ends of the bone prevented the less 

 will be the amount of surrounding swelling. The soft swelling 

 surrounding a fracture is called the temporary callus; the bony 

 enlargement which replaces it is termed the permanent callus. 

 Other swelling as the result of fracture we too often have, but 

 it is not connected with the process of repair. It is a compli- 

 cation and an evil resulting from the damage done to the soft 

 tissues by the injury which causes the fracture, or it may be 

 by the broken ends"o f the bones cutting and tearing the parts, 

 causing the escape of blood into and among the tissues. 



The symptoms of fracture are lameness, swelling from effus- 

 ion of blood, distortion of the limb or change of shape of the 

 neighboring parts, twitching of the muscles, due to their being 

 irritated by the sharp ends of the bone, unnatural mobility 

 when the parts are moved into different directions, and crepi- 

 tus, or a grating sensation when the fractured surfaces come 

 in contact with each other. 



The treatment of fracture, especially of the limbs of dogs, 

 requires provision to be made for the impossibility of keeping 

 the animal quiet. In all cases, then, in which a fracture is at- 

 tended to immediately after the injury, and before much swel- 

 ling has occurred, we advise the use of an immoveable appar- 

 atus Where, however, great swelling has taken place, a tem- 

 porary arrangement must be applied which can be easily 

 removed in a few days when the swelling has subsided. In 

 cases, for instance, of fractures of the fore-arm due to great 

 violence, considerable swelling occurs veiy rapidly. A per- 

 manent bandage applied to the swollen limb becomes in a few 

 days useless, as, when the swelling subsides, it no longer fits 

 the part, and, from its nature, is most difficult to remove with- 

 out causing great pain, and probably interference with the 

 fractured ends of the bone. It is still more injurious if applied 

 to a limb in which swelling is still going on, as, being unyield- 

 ing, it causes great pressure and pain, It is necessary, then, 

 to consider the state of a fractured part before anything is 

 done, and to decide whether a temporary or a permanent ban- 

 dage is likely to be most suitable. 



In the case of a simple fracture with much swelling we first 

 approximate, as nearly as possible, the ends of the bone. When 

 the ends of the bone override each other, the limb must be 

 gently, but firmly, extended, so as to overcome the effects of 

 muscular contraction. The use of chloroform facilitates this, 

 and keeps the dog quiet while an apparatus to retain the posi- 

 tion of the limb is being applied. Bandages and splints are 

 our chief requisites, but they vary considerably in form and 

 application. Their limited application to the mere site of injury 

 is worse than useless, as they then not only cause pain by pres- 

 sure on the part, but do not prevent movement of the ends of the 

 bone. No fractured bone can be kept m position and movement 

 prevented unless it be surrounded by an apparatus extending 

 beyond the joints at each end of it. In other words, you must 

 fix the joint above and below the seat of fracture if you wish 

 to effectually prevent motion. In bandaging a limb it must be 

 remembered that the pressure should be firm and even, always 

 extending to the toes. By leaving the foot unbandaged the cir- 

 culation below the bandage is interfered with, and swelling is 

 certain. This is always accompanied by pain, and in some 

 cases followed by mortification. 



When bones are fractured in such a position as to render it 

 impossible to apply a bandage which will fix the joint above.no 

 bandage should bemused, as it and the accompanying splints are 

 only so much extra weight on the injured limb. Fractures of 

 the thigh and shoulder come under this remark, and can only 

 be assisted by attempts to limit motion. This is effected by 

 tying the dog up short, and putting him in a cage or other con- 

 fined space: and by applying to the affected part strips of 

 adhesive plaster so arranged as to limit motion as much as 

 possible. Adhesive plaster is quite useless unless the hair be 

 first removed from the skin. 



Splints for bro&en limbs may be made of cardboard, wood, 

 leather, tin, or gutta-percha. They should be long enough to 

 reach from the toes to the joint above the fracture. Two are 

 required, and may be placed either on each side of the limb, 

 or at the front and back of it. Bandages should be about 4 

 feet long, and from \)4 inches to 3 inches wide. The material 

 should be soft and strong. Cheap new calico does not adapt 

 itself nicely to the limb, and nothing is better than a portion 

 of an old linen sheet. 



After a fracture is reduced, and while the hmb is kept ex- 

 tended, a soft, dry bandage is applied to its whole extent; 

 portions of cotton wool being placed in the cavity behind the 

 toes, over the prominences of joints, and also over the most 

 prominent end of the broken bone. Thus we get a fairly level 

 surface, allowing firm pressure by the bandage. Over this are 

 laid the splints, which are then retained in position by another 



bandage. The ends of the bandages should be sewn, and to 

 prevent the dog tearing it off, some adhesive matter should be 

 applied to the extremities and free edges. Glue will do, or 

 what I have found very handy, Promt's elastic glue — a substance 

 sold by oilmen and leather dealers. Such an apparatus is 

 easily removed, and is therefore most valuable when only re- 

 quired for a short time, as when much swelling exists. When 

 we have a fracture with no accompanying wound and not 

 much swelling, a less easily moved arrangement is desirable. 

 This may be formed by 'using gutta-percha softened in hot 

 water and applied over the first bandage, moulding it with 

 the fingers to the form of the limb and closing it firmly at its 

 edges by a few touches with a hot knife. The most perfect 

 form of immoveable apparatus is the starched bandage. This 

 is simply an ordinary bandage, unrolled, saturated in starch 

 prepared as for laundry purposes, rolled up again, and applied 

 over the first bandage 'already referred to. Until it becomes 

 dry the position of the limb must be retained by two narrow 

 splints placed over it and tied together by two or three pieces 

 of tape. These are removed when the starch has "set," and 

 the dog may be allowed to run about at once without fear of 

 displacing the bones. — Wm. Hunting in Land and Wider, 



CURRENT DOG STORIES. 



XXXII, 



The dog which so gloriously distinguished himself by giving 

 warning of the fire at the Hoffman has again been heard from; 

 but this time in a matter not so heroic as the first attempt. 

 Evidently the praises won by his intelligent act mentioned 

 have so turned his head that the habits of the canine mob and 

 common herd are distasteful to him. As a Columbus avenue 

 car was turning into Tremont street in its up-town trip the 

 other day, it made the usual halt, and a medium- sized clog 

 stepped aboard. Escaping the notice of the conductor, he 

 jumped upon the cushion and gravely seated himself with the 

 other passengers. After the car started the conductor noticed 

 his fare, and stepping to the gentleman who sat next to the 

 dog, informed him that the dog could not ride. The reply 

 was given that the dog was a stranger to him, and the con- 

 ductor proceeded to eject his four-footed passenger. The dog 

 put on the amiable look that follows the command to "move 

 up on the left there" so naturally, and resisted the attempt to 

 dislodge him so doggedly, that a lady who recognized the 

 animal as he came into the car recited his history to some of 

 the passengers, and at their earnest request he was allowed 

 his seat, while, further developments were watched. His dog- 

 ship rode in stately dignity, only needing a pah - of glasses and 

 a journal to enable him to fraternize with his fellow-passen- 

 gers, until the car stopped at Berkeley street, when all eyes 

 were turned upon him; but no signs of alighting. The lady 

 commenced to think it was a case of mistaken identity, but 

 as the car started the dog coolly stepped to the floor, and. 

 •waiting till the platform was opposite the main entrance of 

 the Hoffman, which is perhaps two hundred feet from where 

 the car stopped, wagged his tail to the conductor, with a "tra 

 la, old man, don't stop on my account," sprang off and ran up 

 the steps. Inquiry of the elevator boy at the Hoffman reveals 

 the fact that for some time the dog has refused to walk up 

 stairs, but has waited for the elevator or has signalled for it 

 by whining or crying. Theories are left to logicians and meta- 

 physicians. The facts can be substantiated by a number of 

 Witnesses. — Boston Journal. 



xxxin. 



There was great rejoicing in a South street household this 

 morning over the restoration of a pet dog. Three weeks ago 

 this day Dot was missed, and even a three-line advertisement 

 in the best advertising medium in the county — the. Advertiser 

 — failed to disclose his whereabouts. The owner was plunged 

 in grief at the unaccountable disappearance of the pet, and 

 was nearly prepared to suspect the neighbors of foul play. It 

 also worried the almost hfe-long employe of the family, and 

 last night his sleep was troubled by dreams in which he con- 

 stantly saw the missing dog in an old unused well, partially 

 filled up with dirt and ashes, beneath the side piazza. He 

 was so deeply impressed with the di-eam that he was unable 

 to sleep after midnight, and at 6 o'clock this morning the 

 family was startled by the sound of loud hammering on the 

 side piazza. The man was removing the flooring, and sure 

 enough, when the well was exposed to view, there was the 

 missing dog, alive and well, and overjoyed at the prospect of 

 liberation. Although confined three weeks in this narrow 

 prison, without food or water and air not of the purest, Dot 

 seemed as lively as ever, with no appearance of emaciation. — 

 Auburn (N. Y.) Advertiser. 



xxxrv. 



A Newfoundland dog, jumping from its owner's garden in 

 England over a wall three feet high, fell upon the neck and 

 back of a laborer who, in a bent position, was digging a hole 

 in an adjoining garden, and injured him severely. The owner 

 of the dog gave a couple of sovereigns to the injured man, 

 who, not satisfied with this solatium, brought an action for 

 damages in the County Court, but was non- suited. He ap- 

 pealed to the Court of Queen's Bench. Lord Coleridge called 

 his claim "preposterous," but gave it a grave consideration, 

 and affirmed the decision of the County Court Judge. 



that ever was and when Prof . Daisyhead made a address in 

 our school he said if lie had knowed as much about Scientif 

 Animal as us Boys he would a had a show to be President too 

 but he said in them Dark Ages where he was born boys had 

 no show to be President but Jo Shnmings said he would'sooner 

 run a Engine than be President because Garfield killed him, 

 but Bill Thompson says Jo hasn't got Back Bones enough. 

 Our teacher she learnt to talk f rench at Miss Krautschwangef 's 

 Boarded School and she says if you want to make a dog 

 stand on his Hine legs in f rench and make a Bough, ynu just 

 say O Reservoir Mon Cham— The Judge. 



JOHNNY'S ESSAY ON DOGS.— The Dogs is a great Sourse 

 of national wealth but the Buffalows is nearly extincted. 

 The Dog is a domestic animal like the Wolf and Fox but most 

 dogs wont stand it if you tramp on their tale — he is 

 knockternal in his habits but he dont squeel like the Mule & 

 pig. We have three dogs and Uncle Ben says all 3 aint worth 

 a damp plug of tobacco to hiss. If you dont give dogs enough 

 to eat he becomes so avaricious he will attact Human people 

 and on account of his great Fidelity to Man he is called the 

 King of Beasts. The dogs are a ruminating animal and if 

 he had horns he would chaw his quid. You can know he is 

 dreaming when he wants to Bark and cant git his mouth 

 open, but if something makes our dogs awake at night 

 Uncle Ben says they make sich a Racket like if all the Hail 

 was broke loose. Dogs is a sourse of great Pleasure as the 

 Faithful Companion of the lonely traveller and when our 

 Watch sees a peudler or somebody going apast our bouse he 

 lays low till he gets past then he sneaks up behind and bites 

 his legs — Every dog has his day— Bill Thompson says that's 

 the Law and you cant git over it and he says the Dog Days 

 was made so every dog could have their days all at once, our 

 Teacher she says the dog belongs to the Wolf Family but 

 Uncle Ben laughed, he said he knowed better than that with his 

 one eye shut, for he said he bets a wolf would be a doggoned nice 

 Family Man. This Faithful Animal Guards the house at 

 night while all the house is Rapped in Peace full Slumber 

 and Bill Thompson he says if a dog has wool in his teeth the 

 next morning its a sign he teared sheep that night. And a 

 dog aint no Beast of Tr&y, but our Teacher she says that don't 

 mean that he's worse than other people for she says it don't 

 mean that kind of Pray — but the New Found Land dog is the 

 qayriest of the whole Lot who can swim more than a week 

 before he Ascends to the surface to Breathe, he is therefore 

 called the Ship of the Desert. And a Inglish bulldog is awful 

 onery to look at — Uncle Ben says if a Inglish bulldog looks 

 like that he would like to see a Dutch one. Bill Thompson he 

 says they are called Inglish Bulldogs because he says in Ing- 

 land the people use them for bait when they want to ketch bulls 

 and that kind of ketching fish is called Bull baiting, and Bill 

 Thompson, he says if a full bloody Inglish Bulldog ketches a 

 Holt of a Steer's nose he is so sagacious that he wont let go 

 even if you cut off one of your Hine legs. Dogs is like other 

 creatmes and can't talk, but Bill Thompson he says in Old 

 Times before the war- Dogs could talk Latin but now nobody 

 can talk any more Dog Latin except thejprof essora in the 

 Collidges. The dog is Up on the hole the Oaninest animals 



MISTAKE IN PEDIGREE. -Hudson, N. Y., June 28.- 

 Editor Forest and Stream: Regarding Mr. Dilley's assertion 

 that the pedigree of my pointer bitch Fancy was hot correct, 

 would say that I purchased her from Mr. Callender (Rory 

 O'More Kennels) last February, and I inclose, to vou the ped- 

 igree for inspection and publication that Mr. C. gave me at 

 time of purchase, and which he said was correct ; he also stated 

 that she was about three years old. No one is more interested 

 in the matter than I am, and if said pedigree is proven to be 

 incorrect I should be most happy to get all the information 

 possible on the subject.— H. C. MnXEB. [We nave received 

 from Mr. Miller what purports to be the pedigree of Fancv, 

 the bitch in question. There are errors enough in the pedi- 

 gree to condemn it as spurious, aside from the fact that Mr. 

 Dilley states that she cannot be as represented, as there was 

 only one bitch of the fitter sold, Cava G, who is registered in 

 the first number of the American Kennel Register,} 



FOX HUNTING.— The following which we clip from the 

 Toronto Mail, of June 23, is respectfully submitted to our 

 cousins across the water who so freely criticise the Yankee 

 method of sport with Vylpes; "The first meet of the Toronto 

 Fox Himt Club, took place on the lake shore of the island, on 

 Saturday afternoon, quite a number of city sports participat- 

 ing. Two foxes were taken out, and each, when released, got 

 five minutes start of the dogs. Cooper and Donnelly's bull- 

 terrier Oscar, caught both foxes after a hard run. All breeds 

 of dogs were entered. Greyhounds, Bedlingtons, pointers, 

 collies, setters, terriers, etc. A large number of people, includ- 

 ing many ladies, were present to witness the sport. It is the 

 intention of the club to have another meet at an early day, 



BEAGLE LOST.— Mr. A. McDonald, of Rockland, Me., Has 

 lost his beagle dog. He stands about 15 in. at shoulder, and 

 has more, black than white, with dark tan markings on head. 

 It was thought that he was taken away on a schooner. Any 

 one learning of his whereabouts will confer a favor by notify- 

 ing his owner. 



KENNEL NOTES. 



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 

 Kennel notes are inserted in this column free of charge. To insure 

 publication of notes, correspondents MUST GIVE the following par- 

 ticulars of each animal: 



1. Color. S. Name and residence of owner, 



2. Breed. buyer or seller. 



3. Sex. 7. Sire, with his sire and dam. 



4. Age. or 8. Owner of sire. 



5. Date of birth, of breeding or 9. Dam, with her sire and dam, 



of death. 10. Owner of dam. 



All names must be plainly written. Communication on one side of 

 paper only, and signed with writer's name. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 



^^" See instructions at head of this column. 



Hush Money, Hard Times, Hiqliland Hoy, Hard Cash, Barefoot, 

 Hoirthorn Bell, Eowkeyr and Harmony. By Mr. H. W. Huntington, 

 Brooklyn, N. Y., for one black, one blue, one fawn ami two black and 

 white dogsrand three black arid -white greyhound bitches, whelped 

 June 11. 1884, by his Doubleshoi: (A.K.R. 73) out of his Clio (Badger- 

 Fan i. 



Burr. By Mr. C. Frank Oram, Washington, D. O, for beagle dog. 

 whelped Feb. 21, 1884, by Joy out of Nelly. 



Snip. By Mr. Fred. McDowell. Boston, Mass.. for black cocker 

 Spaniel dog, whelped April 29. 1884. by Obd II. (A.K.R. 432) out of 

 Smut II. (A.K.R. 858 1. 



Editor Forest and Stream: Surrey Sam, for whom name was 

 claimed in your last issue, is a dog, not a bitch, as printed. Please 

 make correction, and oblige Surrey Kennels. 



NAMES CHANGED. 

 pW- See instructions at head of (his column. 



Rosa F. to Dashing Blue Belle. English setter bitch, 1 year old 

 Dashing Monarch— Leah II.), owned by Mr. John O. ITecii-scher, New 

 York. 



BRED. 



g%r° See instructions at head of this column, 



Vic—Qlencho. Mr. C. H. Dayton's (Peekskill. N. V.) red Irish settei 

 bitch Yic (Elcho— Lady Helen) toMr.W. H. Pierces champion Glen 

 cho. May 5. 



Daphne JR.— CcBsar. The Essex Kennel's (Andover, Mass. I St. Ber- 

 nard bitch Daphne n. (A.K.R. 489,1 to the Forest City Kennel's Caesar 

 (A.K.R. 22). May 25. 



Judy— Young Toby. Mr. AV. Jordan's (Portland, Me.) pug bitch 

 Judy (A.K.R. 406) to the Chequasset Kennel's ¥bnng Toby (A.K.R 

 473),' June 20. 



WHELPS. 



^P" See instructions at head of tht£ column. 



Sibil the Forest City Kennel's (Portland, Me. > St. Bernard bitch 

 Sibil iA.K.R. 757). June 21, thirteen (seven dogs), by their imported 

 Caesar (A.K.R. 22). 



Juno, The Forest City Kennel's (Portland. Me.) pug bitch Juno 

 (A.K.R. 106), May 18, five (twodogs), by Young Toby ( \.K R. 473), 



Etta Croxteth. Mr. Geo. S Tucker's (rVterborouph, h. Ji.i n 

 bitch Rita Croxteth (A.K.R. 168), June 10, ten, by champion Meteor; 

 two since dead. 



Dashing Belle. Mr. E. W. Jester's (St. George's, Del.) English setter 

 bitch Dashing Belle i A.K.R. B14), June 20, four (three dogs), by his 

 Zanzibar (A.K.R. 1182). 



SALES. 



^e- See instructions at head of this column. 



Breda Girl. Irish water spaniel bitch, whelped Sept, 30, 1883 i Wal- 

 lace— Duck), by Mr. Win. Graham, Newlowubreda, Belfast, Ireland. 

 to Milwaukee Kennel Club. Milwaukee, Wis. 



Noblesse. Smooth-coated St. Bernard dog (A.K.R. 803), by the 

 Chequasset Kennel, Lancaster. Mass., to Mr. J. Burk Wolfe, New 

 York. 



Huao. Orange tawnv, with white markings, rough-coat; d St. Ber- 

 nard dog, whelped March B, 1884 (Oaesar, A.K.R, 22— Nun, A.K.R. 24), 

 by the chequasset Kennel, Lancaster, Mass., to Mr. C. p, Head, Bres- 



" Count Herod, Liver and white cocker spaniel bitch,whelped March 

 1884 (Teddy Barr Vic ), by Mr. Archibald Gordon, 3Iid<IJeiown, N 

 Y, to Mr. W. B Allen, Indianapolis, Ind. 



Blossom Liver and white cocker spaniel bitch* whelped March 6, 

 1684 (Teddy Barr— Vic), by Mr. Archibald Gordon, Midulelown. : 

 to Mr. W, B. Allen, Indianapolis, Ind. 



Humboldt. Orange tawny and white rough-coated St. Bernard 

 dog, whelped March 18, 18S4 (Ca;sar, A.K.R. 22— Nun, A.K.R. 24), by 

 the Chequasset Kennel, Lancaster, Mass.. to Mr H. W. Weidman, 

 Cleveland, O. 



Grimsel, St. Bernard dog (formerly Nestor) i A.K.R. 802). by the 

 Chequasset Kennel, Lancaster, Mass.. to Mrs. £. S. Crowninshield. 

 Boston, Mass. 



Isar. Orange brindle and white smooth-coated St. Bernard dog. 

 whelped March 19, 1884 (Caesar, A.K.R. 22— Brunhild, A.K R. 85 

 the Chequasset Kennel, Lancaster, Mass., to Mr. R. H. White. B 



' '.snip. Black cocker spaniel dog, whelped April 29, (88d (Obo ri — 

 Smut), by Mr. H. C. Bronsdon, Boston, Mass., to Mr, Fred, McDewell, 

 same place. 



Obo JL— Smut whelp. Black cocker spaniel bitch, whelped April 

 ■29, lsS4. by Mr. H. C. Bronsdon, Boston, Mass.. to Mr, Robert YV ■ 

 Franklin, N. Y. 



Erkhardt. St. Bernard dog (A.K.R 413), by the Mill Brook Kennel. 

 New York, to Mr. N. S. Uay, Boston. Mass. 



DEATHS. 

 ISP" See instructions at head of this column. 

 Anne Boleyn. Red frisk setter bitch (A.K.P. 

 Theo. L. Riddle. Custer City. Pa.. June 22. 



