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the stifle, an ounce of tincture of cantharides added to the 
above, will be found useful to rub the part with. 
SCALDS. 
The ordinary application of lime and oil is the best, to be 
used immediately after the dog has been scalded, taking care 
to cover up the part, and secure it in such a way that the 
dog cannot lick it off. Next day, when the heat has sub¬ 
sided, the animal may be permitted to lick the part, and il 
the blister be broken, all that will be necessary is to allow 
nature to work her own cure, which will be facilitated by 
the dog licking the part. When the scalded part has 
healed, it will be found denuded of hair. In order to restore 
it, calcine and grind to a fine powder a piece of leather, or 
an old shoe, and mix it with lard and wax, in the propor¬ 
tion of one ounce of the former to a quarter of an ounce 
of the latter, and rub the bald part with it daily, until the 
hair shows indications of growing over the whole surface. 
RICKETS. 
This is an affection of the joints of the legs, which it en 
larges, and the limbs become crooked, and the animals are in 
consequence called wry-legged. This complaint is heredi* 
tary in some dogs, and those should not be bred from. It is 
more common in the smaller kinds of dogs, such as terriers, 
lap-dogs, &c. It attacks them when very young, soon after 
they begin to walk. Whenever puppies can walk properly, 
they ought to be exposed as much as possible to the open 
air, and have plenty of exercise, good, plain food, and be 
kept clean and dry, which will generally have the effect, oi 
preventing rickets. 
