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FOREST AND STREAM. 



ISept. 1, 1892. 



SKIN DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



Db. a. J. Sewell writes aiDother interesting article on 

 this subject, in the English Kennel Oazette and as it applies 

 to questions as to treatment that we are continually re- 

 ceiving from readers of FoEEST Stream its publication 

 may be of benefit to some poor tortured animal. Dr. Sewell 

 says: "Severn! articles by my pen about canine skin dis- 

 eases appeared in different numliers of the Kennel Gazette 

 during last year, 'nxt no mention was made of that particu- 

 lar form of cutaneous disorder called Pityriasis versicolor, 

 the subi "ct of the present paper. 



"This dis'='ase, like follicular mange, is confined almost en- 

 tirely to puppies, by which I mean dogs under twelve 

 months of age; it sometimes occurs in puppies as young as 

 two months, but it generally commences when the dog is 

 about four months old, which is the time the teeth are be- 

 ing changed, and the system, as a result, seems somewhat 

 below par. 



"I do not mean to say that adult dogs do not suffer from 

 this complaint, but it is of a most rare occurrence and they 

 do not form one per cent, of the cases. 



"Pityriasis versicolor is of a contagious nature, but all 

 dogs that come iuto contact with the disorder do not con- 

 tract it more than they do follicular mange. Some are more 

 susceptihle than others, but if a healthy pup is put to live 

 in the same kennel with one suffering from the disease it is 

 almost sure to be transmitted. 



"Dogs of all bree is are more or les.s liable, bub of the two 

 hinds, the long and smooth-coated, the latter seem more 

 susceptible; at any rate, one sees more cases among the 

 short-coated varieties; and dogs with a white coat seem 

 more subject to the disease than those of other colors. 



"Pityriasis versicolor is due to a vegetable parasite, which 

 can only be seen with some difBculty with a microscope; it 

 consists of a number of tortuous tubes, many of which 

 branch at right angles. 



"However, the disease is so very characteristic that the aid 

 of a magnifying instrument is scarcely required to diagnose 

 a case. 



"Si/m7?toTOS,— Small bald patches, about the size of a three- 

 penny-piece [ten cent piece], which have a tendency to be 

 circulnr, appear in different parts of the body, legs and head. 

 During the earliest stages the spots are very small, in fact 

 are scarcely noticed even upon a smooth dog when one is 

 standing in front of the animal, more especially when the 

 patient fs a dark-colored one, but when standing behind the 

 dog, and looking as it were through the coat, the bare places 

 may be observed. 



"If the patches are carefully examined by parting the hair 

 from the surrounding healthy cuticle, the diseased skin will 

 be noticed almost circular, and nearly denuded of hair; oc- 

 casionally there remain a few straggling hairs, but as a 

 rule, these are broken oS short. 



"The surface of the skin is a dull greyish color, of a dry, 

 scaly appearance, and covered with fine dandriff. Here and 

 there upon some of the patches may be seen small red 

 pimples. 



"The patches of diseased skin, as just stated, are, as a rule, 

 at first small, but without the parasite is destroyed they in- 

 crease in size until they become as large as half-a-crown, or 

 even bigger. Now and then one sees a case where the whole 

 head is covered with the disease; this has been caused by the 

 disorder spreading from several centers and meeting. 



"The same may happen on the body or legs, and then, of 

 course, it loses its circular form, 



"There is considerable irritation— more so in some cases 

 than others— accompanying jiityriasis, but nothing near to 

 the same extent as is noticed in ordinary mange. 



"Treafrme?it.— Thisisnow a simple matter, but at one time, 

 when I used to use' cooling lotion, with the idea of relieving 

 the irritation, also sulphur ointment, which is one of the 

 most useful remedies for general skin diseases, the attack 

 very often used to continue for months, whereas since I have 

 dressed the affected parts with the sulphur and lime lotion 

 I And the complaint yields to treatment in most cases in 

 about a month. The lotion should be made as follows: 



Slaked lime J^lb. 



Powdered sulphur Xlh. 



Water 2qts. 



"The lime and sulphur should be mixed together and then 

 boiled with the water in an earthenware vessel until the 

 fluid is reduced to about one-half. Set aside to cool, and 

 when cold pour off the clear fluid, which should be kept in 

 a well corked bottle. 



"The dog, before being dressed, should have a thorough 

 washing in tepid water, in which a little common soda has 

 been dissolved. 



"The lotion should bo applied with a somewhat stiff 

 brush, daily, to all the affected parts, not only to the bare 

 places, but also to the apparently healthy skin, for at least 

 half an inch outside the margin of the diseased skin, so as 

 to insiire the whole of the cutaneous structure likely to be 

 attacked being dressed. 



"This is most important, for, if the remedy, whatever it 

 may bi, is otherwise used, it will be found that, while the 

 pityriasis is being cured in the center of the spot, thedisease 

 is extending at its borders 



"When a person has neither the time nor convenience for 

 making the sulphur and lime preparation, a bottle of 

 Spratts' mange lotion, which answers the same purpose, 

 should be obtained. 



"With the idea of preventing the spread of the complaint, 

 once a week I recommend the patient should have a bath in 

 a warm solution of sulphurated potasb, made of the follow- 

 ing strength: One ounce to every gallon of water. 



"This is to be used in addition to the above lotion, which 

 should be applied only locally. 



"When the disease is dead, new hair soon commences to 

 appear on parts that were bare, and to stimulate its growth 

 I advise that the dog should be dressed all over, twice a 

 week, with cocoanut oil, but the lotion should not be dis- 

 continued too quickly, for if that be done there is sure to be 

 a return of unfavorable symptoms. 



"As to internal remedies, arsenic is useful, and the solu- 

 tion of arseniate of soda is about the best preparation. 



"For toy terriers, give from one to two drops. 



"Fox-terriers, and other dogs of similar size, from two to 

 four drops. 



"Collies, etc., from three to six drops. 



"St. Bernards, etc., from four to eight drops. 



"The minimum doses are for puppies four months old, 

 and the maximum doses for pups ten months or older. 

 Between these ages the medicine should be given propor- 

 tionately.'' 



BAD FORM. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Mr. Donovan notes my entry of my mastiff Ealderman at 

 the Toronto show, and while I, personally, have not the 

 faintest objection to the fact being ever so widely known, I 

 wish to suggest to Mr. Donovan and to all show officers, 

 that it is bad form to announce in advance that any dog is 

 to compete at any show. I remember well that many years 

 since I had a bitch come in use just before a Pittsburgh 

 show, and was uncertain whether I had better ship her to 

 Boston for service or await coming of a dog to the Pitts- 

 burgh show, and on inquiry of Mr. Lincoln whether any 

 mastiffs were entered, found him very reticent about the 

 matter, although finally on my representation of the case, 

 he advised m.e, in very strict confidence, that a certain dog 

 was coming, and I kept the bitch for this dog, securing the 

 owner's consent to the service. Exceptional circupistances 

 may make it proper to divulge entries in advance, but the 



presumption is always very strongly against the propriety 

 of so doing. 



I again assure Mr. Donovan that I have no shadow of ob- 

 jection as far as I am concerned, but am merely calling at- 

 tention to a dangerous custom that seems growing. 



„ _ W. Wade. 



HtiI/TOn, Pa., Aug. 13 



SNAKE AND DOG FIGHT. 



A MOST exciting fight, says the Indian Daily Nevjs, be- 

 tween a bull mastiff and a snake about 4ft. oin. long, ap- 

 parently of the dhamin species, was witnessed early last 

 Friday morning by a number of persons residing ip a house 

 m Entally. The gentleman in whose house the occurrence 

 took place keeps a large poultry yard, and the snake intend 

 ing no doubt to make a meal of one of the fowls or ducks, 

 was stealthily crawling into the yard, when the birds, scent- 

 ing an enemy, began to crow and cackle and flutter about in 

 their alarm The snake had just caught'a duck when the 

 bull mastiff came rnnning to the spot attracted by the noise, 

 sprang upon the snake, and seized it close to the head. Act- 

 ing on the defensive now, the snake released the duck and 

 coiling itself round its antagonist endeavored to crush it. It 

 compelled the dog to roll over; but the latter refused to quit 

 his hold, while with his hind paws he struggled to tear the 

 coils off him. This he partly succeeded in doing, and re- 

 gained his feet, but the reptile once more coiled round him, 

 and lb appeared now as if the dog would be strangled, the 

 folds of the snake forming a double ring round the mastiff's 

 neck. The wriggling of the snake and the frantic struggle 

 of the dog were now almost terrible, and were all the more 

 intensely watched from the fact that no help could be ren- 

 dered to the plucky dog, who never relaxed his grip. Both 

 combataots rolled over a second time, and continued strug- 

 gling for fully five minutes, while the dog pawed up the 

 ground all round, and at last managed to make a slit about 

 a span long in the skin of the snake by means of his claws. 

 This was the beginning of the end. The dog once more 

 threw off the coils and rose to his feet. Releasing his grip 

 for a moment he made a dash at the head of the snake, and 

 completely crushed it Having disabled the snake so far, 

 he tore the snake's body till the reptile was disemboweled. 

 After a severe contest, extending over a quarter of an hour, 

 the brave dog gained a complete victory. Strange to relate, 

 the mastiff, with the exception of a large swelling in the in- 

 side of his mouth, .sustained no injury, and appears to be 

 doing well. 



THE CREDIT IS DUE TO THE BREEDER. 



Editor FnrcM and Stream: 



It is not my usual custom to rush into print, but there has 

 been a good deal said of late in the beagle line as to whom 

 belongs the credit of bringing out good dogs, the buyer or 

 the breeder. 



As one of the oldest breeders, I wish to briefly state my 

 views in the matter. "Uncle Dick" in his letter to Fobest 

 AND Stream of Aug. 25, seems to hit the nail on the head 

 when he says, that to the breeder belongs the glory. While 

 the buyer should receive his share of credit for showing his 

 speculative judgment in buying good dogs, the breeder 

 should be entitled to most of the glory for producing the 

 same. For instance, a careful breeder will study the dis- 

 position, breeding, and also the good and bad points of his 

 bitches, and will then select a stud dog who will most likely 

 suit them in all points, and past experiences tell me that 

 the result will usually be gratifying. That is the way good 

 specimen dogs are bred, and I think the breeder who pro- 

 duces them should receive the glorj'. It is gratifying to me 

 to state, that two of Mr. Kjeuder's best beagle "dogs were 

 bred by me. Geop.&e L'aick. 



Tarrytown, N., Y. Aug. 37. 



DOGMATICS FROM DOGDOM. 



It is astonishing what a close resemblance there is in the 

 appearance of famous dogs and ones not famous. 



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The man who buys a dog and pays before seeing him 

 learns a whole lot after. 



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The number of quarrels a bone contains depends on the 

 number of dogs about. 



Barking dogs will sometimes bite; also barkless dogs. 



Because a greyhound carries a long face it does not follow 

 that he is a sad dog. 



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What is considered an amiable discussion among dog- 

 men would be considered a battle royal among other frater- 

 nities. 



I once bought a watchdog, and then had difficulty in accu- 

 mulating property for the dog to watch. 



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The dog that the policeman would destroy he first makes 

 mad. The Ctnic. 



IS SCORING DOGS POSSIBLE OR FEASIBLE? 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Scoring dogs is possible, bub not feasible. It has been 

 tried and abandoned many times years ago. If you will 

 publish that little picture that vou drew years ago, "Point 

 Judging Beagles," it will nip all such nonsense in the bud. 

 Poultry has been scored by points, but no large shows do it 

 now. Comparison is the only true test for dogs, poultry or 

 anything else. I could a tale unfold about scoring dogs, but 

 do not care to inflict yotir readers any more than possible. 



"Uncle Dick." 



GREAT DANES. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I am not very familiar with dog shows and the classifica- 

 tion of the different breeds of dogs, but just now, being the 

 owner of a solitary Great Dane or what I am led to suppose 

 is one, I would like to know whether this handsome and 

 intelligent animal is considei-ed under the head of "sporting 

 dogs." My friends tell me he is not, but as I believe this 

 breed is known in some countries as a boarhound, I should 

 think that ougnt to settle it. German Dogge. 



Woodstock, Can. 



KENNEL NOTES. 

 Kennel Kotes are Inserted without ohftrge; and blanbs 

 (furnished free) will be sent to any address. 



BRED. 



Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 



Jennie D— Daybreak. Thos. Dunn's (Proviflence. R. I.) English 

 setter bitch Jennie D. to N. Mcintosh's Daybreak (Roy Monarch 

 —Blue Jennie), Aug. 17. 



WHELPS. 



Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 



Sarah. E. Brooks's (Hyde Park, Mass.) Dandie Dinmont bitch 

 Sarah (Border Jim— Fan), Aug. 23, five (two dogs), by hie King o' 

 the Heather. 



Lady Flute. R. W. Pope's (Gardiner, Me.) beagle bitch Lady 

 Flu^e. Auer. 18. sIy (four doo's). by liis Royal Hunter. 



Flossy. C. V. Griffith's (Andersoii, Ind.) pusr hitoh Flossy (cham- 

 pion Kasb--__), Aug. 9, four (thrpe dogp), by Ebsrhart Pug . 

 Kennels Eberhart's Capbier (champion Kash— Lady Tbora) 



Mabel E. Eberhart Pug KeDnels' (Oincinuati. O.) pug bitch 

 Mabel B. (cbampion KRSb— Lady Tbtirman). Aug. 22, six (three 

 ocs), by their Patsy Bollvsr (Eherhart's Cashier— Flossy If) 



Gladys. Ebprhart, & Kinnio's (Cincinnaii. O ) pug h\uh Gladys 

 (Sir Loris-Phyllis II ), Aug 23 live (three dogf), by their Spokane 

 (ch-uip'on Ka^b— Lady Thora). 



Primrose. Dr Nicors (Cookstown, Out.) beRgle bitch Primrose 

 (Brittle Pearl), Aup. li, three (one dog), by his King Kru<ger 

 (Sport Bannerman— Virgie). 



JUL Dr. NicoPa (Oookstown, Ont.) cooker sp'^me-l bitch Jill 

 (Doctor— Lucy), Aug. i, nine (three dogs), by his Bambo (Bob Obo 

 —Nina). 



SALES. 



!^°° Prepared Blanks sent tree on application. 



Hapyy ThouQht. Silver fawn pusr dog-, whelped July 23, 1S93. by 

 Happy Toby out of Lady Alma, by Eberhart Pug Kennels, Ciacin- 

 nati, O., to F, A. Davies, Pittsburgrh, Pa. 



Satan. Silver fawn pug doo;, whelped Aug. 30, 1891, by Spokane 

 out of Sara BRrnhar'<t, by Eberhart Pug: Kennels, I lucinnati, O.. 

 to Wm VV. Weeks BriHeretoTi, N J. 



KiUJare-Rose Sarsfield ivluilp. Red Irish sptter, by Oak Grove 

 Keunels, Moodus, Conu., to David Laughlia, Udcs. N. Y. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Tliereis no charge for ansivering questions umlcr this head. All 

 qwstirjns relating to ailments of dogs will be amwercd by Dr. T. G 

 Sherwood, a member of the Royal Cnliege of Vrterimmi Sunmnis. 

 Comrnunications referring tn other matters eonncctnl wiUi Kennel 

 Manaijcment and dogs luill receive careful attention. 



Reader, Detroit. Micb.— I have an Euglish mastiff whose ears 

 are sore, i.ansed by fli'-s. Please inform me what will cure them 

 and also prevent the fl'es from .settling on them again. Ans. 

 Rub some oil of tar on the spot, when dry put more on.' 



A.^ S. L., Buffalo, N. Y.— Please erive ex^trrded uedigre« of 

 Counters of Devoasbire. Aus. BvBrucfioutof Wiltshire Kate, 

 hy Monarch "Ut of Nora, bv M-arquis ou^- of Bdlb : Monnrcli, by 

 Lang out of Rbona; Biuue. by Don out of CounTesp, hv Lane out 

 of a hitPh of Mr. Lanti's: Don, by Lang out of a bitch of Mr. 

 Lang's. Breeder, J. L. Bulled, England. 



W. A D.— Should the nose of a dachshund be black or flesh- 

 colored? Ans. It all depends on the color of the dog. If a black 

 and tan, the nose shouUi be blacfe; but if red, it i.s a matter of 

 choice. If black, it euhancps tbe dog's appearance somewhat. 

 Yes, the ears should be long enough to lap over the nose. 



Constant Reader, New York City.— See advice to "F. T. A." 

 Syringe tbe shfaih out with warm water three times a day, and 

 then u'" the following lotion: 

 R- ZiTici pulph , gr. v. 



Plumbi acet , ; ^r. iii. 



Carboli c acid m . v. 



Glycerine 3bb. 



Pnly. acacise gr. viij. 



Aq. ad ? vi. 



M. F. T. lotis. 



In.iect a t-iblespoonful each time and hold it in the sheath for a 

 minute or two. 



F. T- A , Sharon, Conn.— I have a livr and white settpr dog, 

 some five years old and a fine worker. He is fat and fee's lively, 

 but he has had two or three turns of bleeding from 'heaheaf'h 

 during the p^st six months. He has not been hurt to my knowl- 

 fldge and has no weakness of the back or hips, and why be bleeds 

 I cannot see. For the last two weeks he has seemed to "ub very 

 much constipated; at any rate, seemed to he in pain when tbe 

 howels wished to act. Will yelp and draw his hinder parts on tbe 

 ground as if it hurt him to have a passage. Does the constipation 

 cause the trouble? What is tbe best physic tn administer'' Ana. 

 Better take the dog to a veterinarian, who conld examine thp parts 

 to see if there are any lesion'', the result of inj'iryor disease; he 

 might also examine tlie rectum. You do not say whether be 

 passes water freely. Give a tablespoonful of castor oil with 10 

 drops of tincture of byoscyannis. Keep tbe parts clean and erive 

 the following pills: Eigotinegrs. 3 ss; gallic aoid, 3 i; to make 12 

 pills. Give one three times a day. 



Oke of the pleasant features of the meet has been the abwndance 

 of music, not strictly classical, perhaps, but none the less appro- 

 priate. The three cornets made lively music, not only at "colors" 

 and "taps" and for marching, but at the camp lire. The two drums, 

 too, gave martial air to the camp, and one of the pleasantest frolics 

 of the meet was the wild march by torcbUght over the entire poinf, 

 to the music of the drums and cornets. The Bulwagga camp boasted 

 a real piano, but it was not of general use, being nou-portable, Tbe 

 eigbt or ten guitars, banjoes and mandolins in camp made a very- 

 good orchestra for dancing and singing, as well as ^drlQStrtitnencal 

 music at the camp-fires. 



Fortunately "Comrades" was forgotten thin year, but the other 

 ■'sspielers"— "Maggie Murphy," "Annie Rooney" and "Joe"— were on 

 band, in company with "Mary Green," and even the disreputable Mr. 

 'McCliiskey" found his way in with them. 



The A. C. A. meets have been remarkable for the odd and attrac- 

 tive songs which have come in from year to .year, .some being unde- 

 servedl.y forgotten. In 1884 thtre wei-e the two French Canadian 

 songs, "Alouet'e" and "Boule Roulant," both very taking airs; also 

 the old calcb, "Hop Along, Sister Mary." A year later Dr. Neide 

 brought to camp a shanty song of more than usual merit, "RoUing 

 Down from Old Mohea," which has since been forgotten, though 

 deserving oC preservation. A favorite song in 188ii was "Ring, ring 

 the Banjo," sung by Mr. Andrews, of the Rochester C. C. In 1888 

 Mr. Lnndberg, of the Mohicans, came to Lake George and captured 

 the camp with his magniftcent voice and the charming .song 

 Neckeii." The Jessup's Neck meet of 1889 will long be remembered 

 for its famous "Ooon Baud" of thrf>e darkies with tbeir "Water- 

 melon (Jrowing on the Vine," still a universal favorite in camp, as 

 well as for the popular "Cock Robin." 



The present meet has brought out more music than usual. Mr. 

 Howard Gray, of the Vespers, has helped out every camp fire with 

 some good comic songs; Mr. Moffatt, of the Yonkcrs C. C, has 

 sung a number of ballads, though his taste for comic songs has.for 

 some reason declined since 1890, and the "Wail of Toe" was not 

 heard once, though often demanded; Mr. .J. R. Lake, of the Mew 

 York C. C, brought to camp a rousing shauty .'ong, "Bound for 

 Australia," which has been sung, hummed and whistled everywhere, 

 lending good aid in all the camp work. Messrs. Francis, of the Bui - 

 waggas, brought some good college songs to tht) camp^flre." and 

 lent good aid in all choruses. The chief musical feature, however, was 

 the singing of Mr. C. B. Asbendeu, of the Newton Boat Club, the for- 

 tunate posses!5or of a fine baritone voice. His singing of "Annie 

 Laurie" won the praise of all who heard him, and thehttleFong 

 Fraulein," which was demanded on every occasion, is one of the 

 quaintest and daintiest of airs ever heard at a meet. 



The work of the various committees this year has been so carefully 

 done as to call for no complaint or criticism. Messrs. Gibson, Hunt- 

 ington and Dorland in particular have managed their respective 

 committees in a way never done before, and the races have been run 

 on time, with no protests or unfinished business; the transportation 

 has been most satisfactory, and Mr. Huntington has been on the 

 groimd from the first day to the last, attending to the camp tloors 

 and lumber supply and the general rnanagement of the camp. 



