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FLEAS AND LICE. 
Make a stiff lather that will stand alone of strong rosin soap • rub it tho®* 
oughly into the hair and all over the body, being careful of the eyes, and let it 
dry on the dog, and remain an hour. Then wash off, and the water will carry 
the dead fleas and lice with it. This is safe and most certain. 
Persian insect powder is best for young puppies. 
CHOREA OR JERKS. 
This disease, often also called St. Vitus’ dance, cannot be mistaken in a dog 
when he is afflicted. He will have either a continual jerking movement of 
the paws, head, shoulders or foreleg, intensified when asleep. It often follows 
distemper and cannot be cured. The animal’s general health does not seem 
to be affected by it, but it renders him unfit for very hard work. It evidently 
affects his power of scenting to a degree. Keep from exposure to wet and 
cold, and give a tonic when very nervous of 
Sulph. of zinc 2 to 5 grains. 
Ext. of gentian 2 grains. 
3 times a day. 
FITS 
are of three kinds. 1st. Those arising from irritation (frequently worms), and 
the majority of times in puppies. 2d. Those caused by brain troubles. 3d. 
Epilepsy. Fits resulting from irritation come on at the age when puppies 
begin to cut their teeth. A hot bath will check them. Apoplectic fits are 
generally fatal. The dog does not foam at the mouth in these, but lies quite 
still on his side and breathes heavily. 
Epileptic fits are known by the frothing at the mouth and a champing of the 
jaws. These can be cut short by an injection of five drops aether to an ounce 
of warm water. Give also two grains bromide of potassium twice a day for 
three or four weeks. 
WORMS. 
There are three kinds of worms that infest the stomach of a dog. 1st. ft he 
maw worm, of a white color, about an inch long. 2d. The round worm, 4 to 
7 inches long, pointed at both ends. 3d. The tape-worm, often growing a 
number of feet in length, and composed of many-small links or joints. When 
a dog is troubled with worms his coat becomes harsh and' dead in appearance. 
He is costive and loose at times, and his stool is generally mixed with a white 
slimy mucus. His appetite is ravenous, yet sometimes poor. He seems to 
derive no benefit from his food, and may be seen to swallow small pieces of 
diit, ashes, rags or sticks, in order, as it were, to loros tiro woruu trow 
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