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A NEW AND EFFECTIVE DOG MUZZLE. 
herewith mail you a photograph of the same, which I had taken at the 
manufacturer’s request; and he authorizes me to say that he can fur¬ 
nish mail orders with perfect satisfaction, by observance of the follow¬ 
ing rules : In ordering for any size dog up to a bull terrier, order by 
numbers as follows : No. O, suitable for black-and-tans and other small 
toy dogs. No. I, suitable for fox terriers, Irish terriers, pugs, etc. No. 
II, suitable for bull terriers, collies, etc. Beyond that size, send neck 
measurement close up to back of head, distance from back of head to 
point of nose, and circumference of nose. In all cases, whether ordering 
by number or special measurement state breed of dog, and whether 
large or small and coarse or fine, of that particular breed. He quotes 
prices as follows, in fine black leather: No. O, $1.25; No. I, $1.50; 
No. II, $1.75, and special measurements, from $2 up, according to size. 
In tan color, 25 cents extra on each muzzle. Address all orders to 
“The American Box Muzzle Go.,” No. 453 West 150th Street, Borough 
of Manhattan, New York City, enclosing P. O. order for amount of 
price, or checks, if in New York or vicinity. 
I have been using the “ American box muzzle ” for several years in 
my office and general practice, and have found it to be a wonderful ad¬ 
dition to an equipment for the successful treatment and handling of 
dogs, surgically and otherwise. The size which I find conies most often 
into requisition is No. I, such as yo 7 t have, and by having in addi¬ 
tion No. II in my office, I find myself ready to handle safely and com¬ 
fortably almost any size dogs that may come in. I find two great ad¬ 
vantages from the use of this muzzle, aside from its general usefulness, 
in that it will not offend the most fastidious dog owner, when they see 
it on, and see their dog’s nostrils appear naturally and free at the front 
aperture, as the universal tape often does, because, they tell us, “you 
have to tie it so tight, Doctor, ” and it insures us more efficient help 
from the person holding the dog, when his mouth is perceived to be 
thus covered. This latter advantage applies more especially in the 
cases we dress on our rounds, away from our offices, where we have not 
our regular assistants to call upon, not even our well-scared office boy, 
but instead have got to depend upon the mistress of the dog, her maid, 
or some one equally inexperienced or timid ; and one or two of the muz¬ 
zles can readily be carried in the carriage along with the other articles. 
And in addition to these surgical cases where we use the muzzle our¬ 
selves for a few moments at a time in apptying dressing, it fills an ex¬ 
cellent place in the treatment of exaggerated skin diseases, in preventing 
the dog from licking off any application that we may desire to use. In 
such cases I prescribe or order a muzzle, letting my client procure it, and 
when through with the case he hangs it up amongst his dog’s belong¬ 
ings for future use on similar occasions. By adhering to that rule, we 
will not find ourselves without a muzzle in our office some day when we 
desire to use it in a hurry. A veterinarian once getting to use them 
will be surprised how many he prescribes or orders in the course of a 
year, if his dog practice is at all extensive, which indicates how much 
we need the article. Very truly yours, 
Robert W. Ellis. 
