HOUSE AND GARDEN 
December, 1910 
distemper—and not without reason. The 
disease is a protracted one, lasting three 
weeks, often much longer, and leaving, 
frequently, after-effects for life. The 
mortality is very high, averaging fifty per 
cent, and reaching ninety per cent, with 
some breeds, such as Japanese spaniels. 
Some features of the disease make the 
care of the patient decidedly unpleasant. 
Like all children’s diseases, distemper be¬ 
gins usually with a cold, diminished appe¬ 
tite, lassitude and fever. Discharges 
form on the eyes; the dog begins to cough 
in a peculiar manner as if it had something 
in its throat; a rash makes its appearance 
on the stomach, diarrhoea sets in; and if 
the disease is not checked, pneumonia de¬ 
velops, especially with short-nosed dogs; 
and, worst of all, the nervous system be¬ 
comes deranged, giving rise to paralysis, 
chorea, etc. 
It is natural that, since the first ap¬ 
pearance of distemper (the disease was 
carried from America to Europe by the 
Spaniards in 1730), endless efforts have 
been made to find a cure. The so-called 
remedies are legion, ranging from the 
ground-glass, rusty nail and gunpowder 
of the stable boy, to the fancy patent 
medicine sold by the supply store, but 
none of them has any real merit. The 
only thing that could be done, until re¬ 
cently, was to keep up the strength of the 
patient and let nature do the rest, assist¬ 
ing her somewhat by treating the symp¬ 
toms as they arose. Finally, however, the 
recent advance of medical science and bac¬ 
teriology, which naturally made its im¬ 
pression on veterinary science too, brought 
us the solution of the problem. 
It had been noted long ago that a dog, 
once over the disease, very seldom was a 
subject of a second attack. The idea was 
natural to try by some kind of vaccination 
to create immunity against the disease. 
Early attempts in this direction were very 
crude: ordinary smallpox vaccine was 
used, in the belief that distemper was the 
canine form of smallpox. Others tried, 
for similar reasons, diphtheria antitoxin, 
but of course without result. A similar 
fate befell the efforts of French and Amer¬ 
ican investigators to isolate a specific dis¬ 
temper germ and to obtain with its help 
a serum or toxin to combat the disease. 
It remained for a German scientist, Dr. 
Piorkowski, to take the final step. Ob¬ 
servant breeders and veterinarians had 
noted long ago that distemper was rather 
a complication of diseases than a disease. 
With this fact in view Dr. Piorkowski 
succeeded in isolating two different germs, 
a mixture of which, when inocculated in 
dogs, produced all the different types of 
distemper known. After years of study 
a serum was produced from these germs 
which had marvelous curative and immu¬ 
nizing power. After a four years’ trial 
abroad this German distemper serum wan 
introduced in this country, and the writer 
had occasion to see its effect in numerous 
cases as well as to use it on his own dogs. 
When used three or four days after the 
first appearance of the symptoms, a cure 
KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those inter¬ 
ested in dogs. All inquiries will receive careful attention. Ad¬ 
dress “Kennel Department” and enclose a self-addressed en¬ 
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Distemper can be prevented and cured 
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Full particulars for the address of your veterinarian 
THE PROTECTIVE SERUM COMPANY, - - BAYONNE, N. J. 
Sole Representatives for the Deutsche Schutz-und Heilserum Geselschaft m. b. H. Berlin. 
(Contractors to the German Army; to the Imperial Stud Farms; the Royal Remount Depots, etc.) 
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BLUE DRAGON 
KENNELS 
14 Miles from New York 
GREAT NECK, I.. I- 
Offer for sate a fine lot of 
puppies by their celebrated 
Champion Chinese Chum 
Winner of many championships. Also winner of cup for 
Best Dog in Show of All Breeds at Cedarhurst, L I., 1908 
Address Manager 
Pointers and Setters tor Sale 
None better bred or more thoroughly trained 
on Quail, Pheasants and other game 
Our dogs are bred second to none and trained in the 
best Quail section of the United States. We have both 
dogs and bitches. Why not enjoy the fall shooting over 
a dog that is thoroughly trained and one that knows his 
business in the field? Prices from $50.00 up to $200.00. 
Please state your wants. 
The C. S. FREEL KENNELS, Drawer H, Loogootee, Ind, 
FOR SALE—AIREDALE TERRIERS 
Pedigreed puppies; exceptionally fine specimens of full blooded puppies; 
also few full grown dogs thoroughly house broken; excellent companions for 
children and grownups; good hunters on all kinds of game; no better watch¬ 
dog. K. >V. LEATHKRBEE, Cave Brae-Burn Farm, Lake Bluff, Illinois. 
MALTA PIRA Maltese TERRIERS 
are the purest blood in the world. Only a few dollars 
more gives you a thoroughbred. Prolific Studs. 
Champion of Champions Sonny for sale - $1500 
MALTA PURA 
Glk 2 East 125th Street, New York. Tel. 3419 Harlem 
FOR SALE 
Smallest toy white silk 
Poodle puppies from prize 
winning and pedigreed 
stock. Perfect little beau¬ 
ties, $12 each: $2 with 
order, balance C. O. D. 
Mrs. S. ANDERSEN 
3993Drexel Blv'd. Chicago, Ill. 
Do You Know How, When and What to Feed 
Your Dog? Send 10 cents for Special Feeding num¬ 
bers of the Bulletin of the Dog in Health and Disease. 
The book for the novice. 
THE BCI.CETfN CO., H„v 1Q >8 New York City 
Prom the Royal Kennels at 
Rome. Italy, pure white coat, 
black eyes and nose. Intelli¬ 
gent, vivacious, graceful, 
agreeable, fond of exercise, 
excellent companion, foxy 
head, beautiful mane, waist¬ 
coat. and tail over his back. 
Bright, sturdy little fellow, 
fully worthy of his name. 
Weight under 8 lbs. 
Not for Sale, but available 
as stud for a limited number 
worthy of his high breeding. 
Bello Bianco Bambino Correspondence invited. 
FORDHEIM 
55 Trumbull Street NEW HAVEN, CONN. 
TOY WHITE FRENCH POODLES, young 
and grown stock. Pedigreed. Prices reason¬ 
able. Also Toy Spitz Pomeranian pups. 
Write your wants. 
MR. G. C. ROHDE, 
Ann Arbor. Mich. 
AIREDALE FARM KENNELS, SPRINOVALLEY, N.Y. 
Thirty miles from New York City. Erie R. R. Visitors say 
this is the finest farm home for Airedale Terriers in America. 
It certainly is the cleanest and probably the largest. 
CHRISTMAS IS COMING 
and that boy of yours wants an Airedale for a chum. We have 
registered stock of all ages. Just tell us your wants and we 
will try and interest Santa Claus. 
Sincerely, Howard Keeler 
The man who owns an Airedale has at least one Loyal Friend. 
“ At area Laurier ’’ 
Hawthorn Collies 
Make ideal Christmas gifts. Unequalled 
as chums, guardians or workers. Fifty 
beautiful golden sable and white, pedi¬ 
greed puppies, by noted registered sires, 
are looking around for new homes. Un¬ 
conditional satisfaction guaranteed. 
Price $15.00 up, either sex. 
HAWTHORN COLIIF KENNELS. 
ltox 66, CUM MAQUIO, MASS 
Walescott Kennels 
Scottish Terriers 
Have at present the best collection to 
be found in any kennel in the world. 
Puppies from $35 for females to $250 for Males 
Welsh Terriers 
Airedale in color. Fox Terrier in size. 
Large enough for watch dog, small enough 
for the house. Game little companions. 
Puppies from $25 for females (o $75 for Males 
BERNARDSVILLE, N. J. 
RABBITS AND PET STOCK 
Unrivaled Flemish Giant, Angora, Tan 
and Polisli Rabbits —Peruvian and Smooth 
Cavies for fancy or pet. 
Some Good Youngsters now for 
sale, $ 1.00 up 
Elm Cove Rabbitry, 
Great Neck, L. I. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
An unceasing source 
of pleasure and robust 
health to children. Safe 
and ideal playmates. 
Inexpensive to k e e p. 
Highest type. ; Complete 
outfits. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Illustrated catalog. 
BELLE MEADE FARM 
Box 19, Markham, Va. 
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