DOGS, CATS AND POULTRY 
Sick dogs are not likely to starve to death, so do not 
attempt to force eating. The dog s own stomach is a good 
guide, and where food is revolting the reasonable conclusion 
is that it is not good for him. It is impossible to lay down 
rules as to what should be fed more than to say that each 
individual case must be studied and fed according to its par- 
ticular requirements. 
Plenty of pure, fresh water, especially in hot weather, is 
always essential. 
4. Washing. 
Cleanliness of body as well as cleanliness of the house 
is essential to health. Use lukewarm v^ater and the best soap 
— castile is good — and wash him as often as it is thought 
iieciessary under the particular conditions that may exist. 
After saturating the coat with water rub in a little of the 
soap to make a lather, then rinse well with clean water. Be 
careful in cold weather to see that he is thoroughly dry 
before being exposed to cold. In nice warm weather the 
langer of cold is not so great. 
5. Administering Medicine. 
This is an operation that requires tact, time and patience. 
Here again a general hard and fast rule cannot be laid down. 
A few suggestions may, however, be beneficial. 
Many medicines may be given by rolling the dose up in 
a piece of meat. When following this plan use two or three 
pieces, having the medicine, say in the second piece. Expose 
all to view and give the first to cover suspicion. Then, after 
a little tempting, give the second and then the third. The 
object is to have the dog become anxious and thus bolt it 
down. 
It is frequently an easy matter to merely open the dog's 
mouth wide, place the medicine far back in the mouth and 
hold the head up a little until it is swallowed. If the dog be 
quiet and good-natured this is quite safe, although where 
there is danger that he will not take such treatment kindly 
this plan is not tc be recommended. 
Should the dog be fairly large and not particularly 
vicious, two persons may give the dose easily. While one 
sits on a chair, holds the dog's body firmly between his legs 
and the head slightly raised with his hands, the other draws 
the cheek out and pours the medicine between the cheek and 
