1. pets
2. dogs

YOUR
AND
DOG
HOW
TO
CARE
CAT
YOUR
FOR
THEM
HOW
TO
TREATISE
A
YOUR
DOG AND
YOUR
DOG
AND
CARE
ON
FOR
CARE
THE
IN
CAT
CAT
THEM
THE
OP
HOME
THE
BY
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CONTENTS
PAGE
CHAPTER
I.
Care
of
Dog
the
i
Housing
I
Exercise
Vital
II.
5
Functions
13
Coat
17
Teeth
26
Ears
29
Eyes
30
Nails
31
Care
Medical
33
The
and
Use
Home
Medicines
of
Administration
Abuse
33
Medicines
of
43
Treatment
45
Hospital
47
Hygienic
III.
Diseases
Common
Digestive
Diseases
for
Treatment
of
the
Sick
47
Dog
the
49
Disturbances
of
49
Respiratory
the
Organs
61
Diseases
Infectious
Diseases
of
the
General
Diseases
Diseases
of
the
64
Urinary
Tract
67
68
Skin
70
Injuries
IV.
Care
and
76
Diseases
of
Breeding
Animals
80
...
Breeding
Reproductive
80
Functions
81
Care
89
vii
Contents
CHAPTBR
V.
PACK
Foods
Feeding
and
Food
92
Requirements
92
Foods
94
Quantity
100
Feeding
102
Water
VI.
Training
Training
VII.
Selection
113
Dog
the
115
Age
.116
of
the
Dog
123
Breed
123
Individual
,
VIII.
The
Cat
Its
.
138
145
...
Common
.
145
Care
Medical
.
Care
Diseases
149
of the
Feeding
Cat
150
160
viu
DOG
YOUR
HOW
AND
TO
CARE
CAT
YOUR
FOR
THEM
YOUR
DOG
AND
TO
HOW
CAT
YOUR
CARE
FOR
CHAPTER
CARE
THEM
I
THE
OF
DOG
Housing
Freedom
of
the
House.
the
apartments
therefore
the
in
rooms
to
vi^ide
however,
him
from
they
people
possess
patient's
it is
in
any
provided
to
and
he
time
be
is it wise
of
the
with
to
a
screen
a
him
falling
kept
forbidden
to
from
the
from
the
leave
him
and
dislike
is
other
going
alone
the
room
so
many
animals.
allowed
in
be
left
on
During
and
room,
in
unless
open
suitable
out
ground.
dining
tors
visi-
never
window
keep
to
be
not
a
as
There
of
should
or
have
because
must
dog
tunity
oppor-
When
be
dogs,
where
the
necessary
house.
dog
A
is
of
all
available.
as
or
sion,
diverto
have
the
fear
great
room.
prevent
perhaps
should
fond
room
of
cious
spa-
Hmited
possible
it
most
access
may
should
sickness
of
case
when
dog
a
he
surroundings
parts
are
given
exercise
times
the
unless
alone
of
be
that
the
certain
come,
the
all
variety
a
should
order
get
are,
In
he
but
enjoys
dog
the
in
Even
"
room
tection
pro-
the
sill
meals
at
no
where
Your
and
Dog
lies uncovered
food, especiallymeat,
since
animal
the
ought
be
may
be confined
not
Cat
Your
tempted
in
a
steal.
to
alone
room
table,
the
on
A
for
puppy
great
any
it is possible for him
in his
length of time where
nishings.
the furplay, or his desire to get out, to damage
When
it is
a
dog is kept in the house
otherwise.
should
Bed.
the
be
kept
The
"
rooms
the
During
of
out
the
than
chairs, beds
important
that
he
children.
His
bed
sheeting folded
from
table
when
decorated
allotted
permitted
other
and
sleep
furniture.
consist
may
special sleeping
to
in several
about
on
It is
be allowed
never
he
winter
in
room.
be
be
than
thoroughly
more
airing process
dog should
rather
quarters
the
air
to
necessary
especially
sleep with the
to
of
piece of
small
a
thicknesses, of
made
mat
a
which
can
padding, or of any material
be easily washed.
it,
Although he is better without
the pad if so desired,
be placed under
a
pillow may
box
be partiallyfilled with cedar
or
a
shavings
may
which
the
be
Elaborate
mat
over
spread.
may
which,
sleeping baskets are sold at the dog counters
make
bed
as
very
attractive
placed
it is not
from
If
be
can
it to
the
raised
dog
provide
in
a
his
is
from
dampness
with
and
much
quarters
in
any
draft
or
pan
kept
the
ribbons
in
floor
cold.
thicker
and
for
the
dog
basement
will
pillows,
toy dogs. The
so
corner
long
to
also
bedding.
have
can
he
should
in order
It
the
convenient
paper,
the
covered
and
access
either.
use
his bed
must
protect him
be
necessary
be
from
to
of the Dog
Care
House.
Dog
kennel
the
in which
he
healthier
much
should
kennel
him
be
the
small
as
of
sufficient
to
of wood,
as
be
stone
that
it is not
When
than
four
feet
off, in order
have
end.
it
is cold
cloth
heavy
facilitate
when
when
open
inches
front
or
The
eight or
manner
so
that
it will
that
should
the
ground
water
sleeping box
inches.
its construction
and
slant
will drain
off.
should
raised
be
If made
will
be
be
on
it to
made
be
his
of
hinges
swing
closed
can
one
curtain
a
at
or
in
all
fastened
be at least three
slightlyto
from
full width
much
in
permit
to
remain
floor should
lift
If it is desirable
allow
is cold, but
more
to
constructed
door
to
as
The
warm.
ten
small
the weather
from
so
a
be
can
be
made
only large enough
be protected by
may
by a door suspended
straps, in such a
either direction,
times
cleaning.
door
case
be
can
should
cleaned.
kennel
use,
This
passage.
roof
the
built
be
be
be
will
and
cold,
easily
that
high, the
higher, a
dog's
it may
necessary
either
In
the
to
too
are
The
accommodate
It should
quarters.
cement
or
constructed
so
for
the
warm
can
strangers.
possibleto
as
of
be
he
outside, where
presence
If
will
he
premises
is
from
will be
He
the weather
comfortably, so that when
his body
damp the heat generated from
or
to
he
a
this exposure.
to
the
doors
shelter
desirable.
is very
when
quickly detect
more
can
watch
to
value
greater
dog kept out
sleep and seek
if accustomed
is intended
of
the
cold
and
storms
he
For
"
the
the
floor
of the kennel
simpler.
The
Your
bottom
should
bottom
the
be
two
cleats
on
dog.
For
in
and
box.
sufficient
of
winter
Cat
nailed
slide between
to
the
of
made
of the
front
In
use
a
cleats
two
of
the
size to
either
to
the
front
front
hole
a
permit the
cover
be
can
box, completely inclosing it except
the
over
Your
perpendicular to
of
edge
and
is made
front
The
fastened
placed
be
can
wall.
Dog
age
pass-
placed
for
the
small
Cedar
opening in the front.
shavings make
the best bedding.
be placed in the box
They may
in abundant
quantities, and each time after a floor
of
be
scattered
cleaning handfuls
shavings can
about.
The
shavings will help absorb the moisture
their
and
odor
Cleaning.
should
and
If
shaken
up
he
be
sponged
off with
changed
once
thorough
week.
week
be
The
kitchen
should
family
are
meals
not
well
as
is the best
be
meals.
served
The
cedar
The
dog
fed
in
The
pan
should
is left, within
a
be
half
away
fleas.
dog
sleeps
and
if
this should
disinfectant
shavings
house
When
be
sleeping box
a
by
sary,
neces-
should
a
fleas
good
are
be
can
have
fecting,
disin-
present
vigorous.
more
dog
"
his
a
two.
or
cleaning must
The
Feeding.
for
uses
scrubbing, followed
every
the
week
every
occasionally.
a
a
the
pillow
day. His
solution
a
keeping
which
on
least twice
at
day.
in
benefit
mat
should
basket
or
The
"
be washed
every
aired
is of
should
have
regular place
a
as
regular feeding time.
place for this. He positively
the dining room
during the
or
plate on which his meals
removed,
hour
with
after
a
any
food
feeding.
which
Water
Care
be put down
may
for him
be washed
should
Toilet.
functions
after
small
For
"
indoors,
this purpose.
for
of the Dog
a
A
in either
the
the
makes
better
will suffice and,
meal.
dogs, who attend to their
be provided
regular place must
cated
or
pan
paper, convenientlylo-
thrown
A
out.
is
than
the
or
be
must
changed
used, the
is
sand
harder
sand
or
once
or
yard
spaded
in
to
up
a
cleaningthe
run
in,
a
for him.
and
week
roof.
small
This
will
be
can
and
of
can
filled.
re-
sand
be
erable
consid-
save
dog who
of ground may
respaded from
For
area
clean
expense.
sawdust
out
twice
dust
saw-
to
more
be
can
or
may
labor
time
is
entails
and
used,
either
but
newspaper
daily,the pan washed
the dog uses
the roof, a box
This
be placed there for him.
thrown
ashes
a
preferred
method
When
has
filled with
kitchen
the
been
all
at
must,
ordinary
it has
as
newspaper,
this
Where
soon
This
An
is the
bathroom,
this reason,
for
place.
pan
often
the
and,
as
dishes
The
house
kitchen
times, be accessible
be
each
satisfactoryarrangement.
most
or
this time.
at
the
time.
to
Exercise
The
proper
maintenance
digestion and
and
the free and
products. The
either expended as
waste
is
system
of
as
fat.
health
depends
assimilation
thorough
assimilated
energy
If this process
5
or
of
the
upon
food
elimination
nutritive
stored
takes
the
terial
ma-
of the
material
up
in the
place with
too
Your
if
great rapidityor
inactive.
such
energy
part of the
hardest
the
city the
the
where
Street
into
the
with
is much
chest
and
though not
small dogs
the
the
not
give
should
dogs
on
because
the
his throat
the
to
plied.
sup-
is the
to
get
a
be
leader
nished
fur-
and
than
to
away.
about
shut
on
a
collar,
a
such
the
these
For
the
neck
is
of
the
pressure
off his wind
and
the
for
as
fits
horse,
control
a
shoulders
the
over
collar
dog pulls,the
to
should
he
that the harness, which
hard
fastened
tends
in
be taken
is to
dog
only
large, strong dogs,
purchase
collar
be
suitable
is
It
sufficient
desire
on
Thus
must
comfortable
like the
As
safer.
fits
which
safe.
as
If
exercise
for
the
expended
develop.
collar,
or
shoulders
he
a
exercise
more
collie,pull so
over
his
harness
A
muzzle.
the
Where
"
harness
a
tion
diges-
apartment-house dog.
the only available place
is about
for
street
and
exercise.
can
Harness.
"
result,the
a
of the
care
street
dog
is
animals, exercise
provide opportunity
To
lated,
accumu-
disease.
material
will not
condition
a
it in inactive
avoid
In
the nutritive
hand
is
in this condition
When
to
readily susceptible
becomes
the other
quantity
sluggish. As
products is retarded
of waste
becomes
animal
excessive
an
Cat
Your
becomes
the system
elimination
and
Dog
does
animal
larger
much
collar
forces
disadvantage of this is that
the constant
irritation caused
on
a
by such pressure
oftentimes
tender
throat will induce a cough which
The
becomes
chronic, if the irritation is continued.
him
to
slow
up.
The
6
Your
winter,
in the
and
spring
in
is necessary
intermittently the
value
Manners.
if he
allowed
ahead
or
to
on
use
should
romp
be
of
at
are
afraid
of
them.
Cat
dog
and
care
off
as
the
more
we
cold
in discarding
use
is
danger
of
have
not
ment
judg-
blanket
blankets
very
the
pedestrians to have
headstrong dog, and
or
did
storm
When
"
street, he
behind
for
is in
dog
Leather-covered
all.
much
Where
than
cold
as
Your
leaving it
overcoats.
our
a
and
Dog
of
out
at
tional
excep-
days.
stormy
is taken
tracting
con-
blanket
a
are
and
worn
the
on
taught to walk either directly
his companion,
rather
than
will.
It is very
annoying to
to
as
them,
At
get
some
out
of
people
it is unfair
time
the
way
do
not
to
impose
like
of
a
dogs
their
cise
during the exerbe taken
to
a
period the dog can
quiet street
and
there allowed
and
to romp
play for a while.
When
it is possibleto take him
to the park the dog
will get much
more
enjoyment out of his exercise.
While
be allowed
the street
the dog should
not
on
in contact
with
other dogs, principallybecause
to come
of the danger of contracting disease; and,
secondly, because of the great desire of canines to
let children
fight. Never
pet the dog unless he is
securely muzzled, for they are often unmeaningly
rough and might provoke the dog to bite. Great
should
that the dog does not
be taken
pick up
care
foreign substances, such as stones, sticks,bones and
is very
bits of food.
The
to
playful puppy
prone
So many
this habit and should be closelywatched.
presence
on
some
8
Care
dogs
of the
injured by automobiles
are
precaution should
be
being subjected to
the dog
After
such
has
in
better
not
him
feet
cold
a
to
take
to
the
prevent
allowed
been
the
possible
every
dog
from
must
cold
and,
permitted
to
it is
rainy days
than
dog farther
himself
he
run
be
not
On
until
to
is necessary
his
returning home
on
whole
body rubbed
A
towels
until thoroughly dry.
dog
taken
out
directlyafter his bath, except
be
briskly with
be
not
has
that
accidents.
v^ind.
clean
to
should
must
taken
heated, he
become
stand
for
Dog
his
and
washed
in midsummer.
Roof.
that
Oftentimes
"
the
makes
roof
dogs
may
place
be
and, by
freedom.
Some
that
In
such
to
the
dog.
roof
by
the
to
go
this
cases
exercising
for
trained
situated
so
doing, they enjoy far greater
riving
dogs will play by themselves, de-
themselves
so
but
benefit therefrom,
much
is
apartment
easily accessible.
desirable
a
Many
is
the
soon
closely confined
exercise
unless
encouraged.
playing, the dog might jump
as
a
the
lose
are
In
or
rule, those
the
desire
to
excitement
of
the
roof
fall off
height to prevent.
the city
hot on
it gets very
During the summertime,
roof
that it is impossible for the dog to stay
so
the inclosure
unless
there
for
Yard.
yard
any
selection
of
length
dog that
require but
A
"
will
become
is of
accustomed
of
breed
to
has
sufficient
time.
is allowed
the
after
little attention
conditions.
been
made
of
freedom
If
the
the
dog
he
a
has
proper
will
ac-
Your
the
Airedale
of
size
or
A
except
during
in his kennel
who
the
a
will
soon
be
animal
unless
caught
in
out
and
house
for
fence
dog
considerable
is
or
dog
is to
stretch
forth.
and
to
a
a
this
or
with
from
ring
should
always
be
taken
his
it
be
the
chain
fastened
so
a
is
into
dried
by
a
acquired if the
A
chain.
the
from
lO
be
inclosed
that
chain
it
can
can
be
is attached
wire
fastened
post
to
about
that
very
ings
build-
two
so
dog's
The
at
he
case
between
on
nail should
winding
long
In
not
a
wire
a
sufficient distance
become
has
for
be
may
ring. When
stick
like exposure
he
must
yard is
one
care
bath, thoroughly
freedom
posts, having
post,
a
the
properly fastened
back
fastened
hot
a
Until
he
the
in the house.
to
warm.
storm
When
efficient way
slide
cold
a
dog lives
than
left out
is
all times
yard great
is used
be
acclimated
If the
the
cold.
not
given
warmed.
wire
breeds
small
at
hardier
in
he
a
out
of his time
weather
the
left
much
most
or
should
time, tmless
the
or
hound,
wolf-
active
more
storm.
is first put
dog
he
hardened
and
hard
will be
part
a
be
can
easily contract
may
wire
collie,Russian
a
too
be taken, for
must
a
if
much
very
he
spends
When
to
dogs
chosen, the ordinary yard
But,
and
exposure
the
of
Hmits
smaller
larger and
yard will be
robust
strong
the
he
the
needs.
their
to
the
of the
any
selected, the
are
within
of
any
are
large enough.
will be
Cat
Your
needs
is, if
That
yard.
those
he
exercise
what
quire
and
Dog
the
to
the
prevent
it.
dog
The
can
of the Dog
Care
his
to
move
kennel
and
shelter
other
or
into
the
shade.
of
Amount
required by
and
Exercise.
of
the
the
of
amount
food
he
which
can
whose
be
exercise,
daily being
of
type
walk
a
his
and
The
will
Boston
will
food
should
Bernard
large and
be curbed
not
by a
a
large animal, is
should
while
hard
he
run
twice
or
from
the
of
to
twenty
St.
leader.
The
of
build
such
to
were
freedom
English Bull,
be
to
as
attempt
short
find himself
soon
their
a
of
stricted
re-
long
wind
exhausted.
and
However,
dog
dog
out
the
receives
Some
and
every
at
every
owner
as
varies
of
rules
or
breed
few
that
remembered
exercise
set
no
exercising any
of
the
as
terriers
that
If he
would
be
little out-of-
active
so
in movement.
form
con-
Airedale, Collie, and
blocks
daily.
such
once
small
require
The
forty
are
mal
ani-
needs
five blocks
of
sufficient.
the
and
the
given
dogs,
regulated accordingly. Small
but
need
Pekingese and Pomeranian,
door
size
Since
consumes.
exercise
conditions
these
to
exercise
by existing conditions, the dog
selected
be
which
exercise
is determined
should
of
amount
his
dog depends directlyupon
the amount
and indirectlyon
the
temperament
character
The
"
be
can
laid
dogs. It
dogs receive
of
house
should
owner
aim
possibleopportunity.
to
the
amount
according
people think that
to
his
of
own
five block
a
II
down
must
to
The
exercise
for
be
enough
get his
opinion
his dog
desire to walk.
walk
is
a
great
Your
little.
is very
and
afterward
dog
receives.
The
lines
overfed
old
to
even
dog
the
guide is
begin to take
him
out
him
at
the
fat
help
flesh, cut
down
tires.
to
needed
much
the
of
him
amuse
exercise.
and
too
not
graceful
the
Should
he
food
and
get
and
play
to
keep
ball, a stick, or
and
In
and
Therefore,
his
rubber
A
lap
the
dog.
desire
a
his
underexercised
lazy.
the
exercise
activity and
the
to
in
dog
exercise
and
stimulate
it till he
the
condition
on
more,
will
strap
while
age,
will go
wonderful
his
retain
grows
best
the
thirtyblocks
or
person
enough
gets
will
a
with
bench
tell of
eat
to
a
that
dog
much
on
Cat
Your
twenty
Occasionally
sit
and
park
feel that
others
deal, while
and
Dog
him
make
take
ball
selecting a
a
for
that it is of sufficient size
make
this purpose,
sure
to prevent the dog's swallowing it in his excitement.
Regularity. Regular
"
the
as
is not
long
as
A
amount.
beneficial
walks
him
the
instead
and
exercise
fwo: mile
five blocks
as
of
A
just
walk
a
days
tant
impor-
as
once
day.
invigorating
it is several
effects.
is
the
before
regular daily walk
a
week
Occasional
animal
he
haust
excomes
over-
will tend
used
When
condition.
to
keep him in uniform
this regular exercise
he can
easily take the longer
jaunt without bad results.
which
it is
frequency with
Frequency. The
the dog out
to take
during the day will
necessary
in the
he uses
or
a
depend on whether
paper
pan
house
In case
he does, he
for cleaning himself.
to
"
12
of the Dog
Care
be
need
taken
providing he
The
dog that
be
must
into
goes
the
do
to
trip.
to
self
him-
ure
Fail-
so.
dog
or
an
tends
urine
the
owner,
one
unclean
an
of
Retention
one.
in
attend
to
chances
either in
his
of
exercise
street
given frequent
result
will
the
at
sufficient
gets
in this will
unhealthy
only
out
to
paralyticcondition of the bladder which will
volunta
initself by dribbling of the urine
evidence
or
The
dog should be accustomed
passages.
from
be varied
which
should
not
routine
to
day
a
cause
a
day by
to
taken
out
the first
in the
thing
least two
at
trip should
he
the
exercise
time
after
periods
he
has
should
be
with
four
four
hours.
not
chances
duty
to
to
Health.
with
connected
proper
is the
attention
most
often
to
for
that
sible
pos-
will
night'ssleep.
his
given
in order
care
a
considerable
that
himself
for
in
twenty-
Functions
Vital
Relation
after
as
soon
as
digestionmay
entirely,completed. There
for the well dog to be unclean
reason
no
night interval
ought to have
The
morning
about,
best
are
eaten
partially,if
be
breakfast,
urinate
to
he
out.
go
moving
starts
desire
His
to
before
come
after
induce
chances
more
the
be
the last
and
morning
thing at night in order to shorten
much
as
as
possible. Besides this
should
He
time.
of
great space
any
"
the
is
There
care
of the
habits, and
his necessary
neglected.
13
important
dog than giving
more
no
The
maintenance
yet it
of
Your
health
depends
products
waste
the
as
much
as
on
bowels
or
while
of
Daily observations
carried
from
In
keep
to
a
condition.
case
two
of
written
of the
the
the
doctor
to
locate
a
as
record
it be
should
be
may
movement
no
forty-eighthours,
the
it is
occurs
require
the
will be
necessary
ment.
treat-
advisable
more
frequency
as
and
cause
stool
it will
well
tial,
essen-
very
abnormal
of the
evacuations
of
for
an
petite,
aptinue
con-
occurrence
case
sick animal
record
are
urine
If
loss of
a
stops taking food.
their
In
of
stoppage
a
is
the
Almost
the movements
passages
a
appetite. Such
aid to
or
of
food.
passages
of
taken
be
than
more
hand
day.
to
the bowels
the
remedy
urine
of
the
note
day
should
steps
for
mental
a
either
of
of
following
the other
on
ehmination
intake
retention
a
the
days after the animal
for
and
the
Cat
Your
on
first symptom
the
always
and
Dog-
and
acter
char-
condition
of
of
invaluable
to
seek
his
help.
Feces
feces
are
composed
Composition. The
of the indigestibleparts of the food
together with
of digestion
the by-products of digestion. The
process
consists in breaking up and assimilatingthe
that
the mass
food
material
and
absorbing from
which
is of value to the body. As a result of this
acids
and
are
procedure many
poisonous gases
eliminated
formed.
If these are
not
they act as
poisons to the body.
in shape, varying
The
normal
stool is cylindrical
of
in size with
the dog.
It is a congealed mass,
"
"
14
Your
is
movement
the
food
of
solely of
dependent
the meat
food
and
value
and
movement
three
or
even
habitually have
days
and
requires
but
normal
with
passage
there
in
of
Urine
such
a
the
of
greatest
normal
a
be
may
as
animals
from
two
of
is evidence
stool
Straining
ease.
to
should
with
rectal trouble.
for
some
of
due
a
When
time
diarrhea,
to
tion
irrita-
bowel.
urine
originates as
Composition. The
the blood
from
the kidneys, being taken
by
in
"
of
filtration.
It
consists
products of tissue activitywhich
It is
by the circulatingblood.
the
character
"
process
The
or
absolutelywrong
is
dog
one
two
Some
constipatedhe will strain
before
dislodging the stool. In case
after the movement,
straining occurs
the
least
at
no
bulky
very
the
on
is
of
have
may
day.
condition
Passage
"
place
a
a
have
evacuation
one
is
tain
con-
attention.
Defecation.
take
which
diarrhea
a
part of
greater
making
they
passages
such
but
five
of
fecal
of
Vegetables
depending
cases
forty
as
many
In
the
kind
diet consists
amount
should
Dogs
day but
more,
food.
the
of
a
the
fiber
is eliminated,
stool.
frequent
good
of
and
quantity
absorbed.
large percentage
a
Cat
When
slight,because
digested and
is
the
on
beef, the
chopped
raw,
Your
is fed.
animal
is very
matter
and
Dog
have
of
been
the
waste
collected
of thin, watery
sistency,
con-
pale yellow in color, and has a slightodor.
quantity of the urine varies with the size of
In mediumof the diet.
dog and the nature
i6
Care
sized
dogs there
pints of urine
depends upon
The
is from
The
the number
of
house
twenty-four hours,
dog
to
his
will hold
a
half
for
water
Dogs having
frequentlyas
as
and
one
frequency of urination
opportunitiesprovided.
if necessary.
will urinate
itself for
one-half
day.
a
well-trained
freedom
of the Dog
their
post presents
a
use.
Character
Quantity.
and
"
The
and
character
diseases,
quantity of the urine is changed in many
but for all ordinary purposes
is
the regular passage
all that need be kept in mind.
abnormal
The
ditions
conattended
which
to
be recognized and
must
followed
are:
only
Frequent attempts at urination
of a few
drops; urine of a dark,
by the passage
color ; frequent passage
of large quandirty brown
tities
of
When
the
the odor
absolute
urine; and
urine
is
is often
thick
and
stoppage
but
passed
once
increased
and
viscid.
Such
of
urination.
twice
or
a
day
its consistency becomes
urine
frequently
stains.
Coat
The
proper
since the
breeds
care
of
the
coat
is of
tance
great impor-
beauty of the animal is in so many
of the hair.
condition
the
dependent on
attracted
by long-haired dogs
people are
Many
solely because
of
their
beautiful
in these
types
luxuriant
coats.
ragged, scrawny
the value of the dog. The
from
detracts much
coat
is indicative of the physical
condition
of the coat
Needless
to
say,
17
a
Your
the
of
condition
and
Dog
and
dog
Cat
Your
is evidence
the
of
it
care
debilitatingdiseases the hair
becomes
dry, rough, and lusterless. In pupcoarse,
pies
suffering from digestivedisturbances, worms,
unthrifty.
rickets, and distemper, the coat becomes
in old
This
condition
is seen
dogs affected v^ith
certain
In
receives.
In all skin
diseases.
and
starts
hair
is
given
determined
coats,
its
smooth-coated
the
Coat.
Short-haired
straight hairs
the
as
the
surface
fine
either
the
or
wire
greater
minimum
where
equal length
of
of
the
hair.
The
is its
amount
the
skin.
but
coarse,
color
or
Terrier;
Airedale, and
the
frequent bathing because
by brushing. This
keep
the
coat
it in
shape.
it does
dirt
does
not
be
can
not
hair
requires
coat
clipped and the shedding process is
The
dog's
especially annoying.
18
the
shorter
a
white
is
rough
and
Such
to
be
it may
and harsh
texture
as
finer
care
up of short,
lie smoothly
which
In
never
gloss.
of
short-haired
is made
This
"
and
the
Collie.
the
as
types
hair
of
Boston
the
as
three
are
the
as
wire-haired, such
long-haired,such
on
such
dogs,
There
"
length
(i) The
are:
brittle.
and
the
by
These
texture.
(2)
Coats.
of the
Description
of
dull, harsh
for, it becomes
cared
bright, glossy,
neglectedor improperly
if
full of tone, but
soft, and
if the
it is
attention
proper
loses its tone
animals
healthy
In
fall out.
to
the hair
diseases
febrile
chronic
malnutrition, and
malignant tumors,
a
cept
Exneed
moved
easily re-
have
short
and
appearance
to
be
not
is
Care
always good
him in shape
and
for
Wire-haired
hairs
of
somewhat
of the Do^
it takes
wavy
a
short
time
to
put
showing.
Coat.
this coat
but
of
are
but
The
"
not
comparatively
harsh
coarse,
curly
in
texture
appearance.
hair may
but is rough and
not be dense
or
may
!A.s a rule, this coat
is impervious to water
short
and
The
wiry.
and
bathing is difficult,consequently it has to be
cleaned
These
largely with the brush.
dogs are
never
clipped but shedding is helped by plucking
out
the
dead
hairs.
There
two
are
Long-haired Coat.
types of
long-haired coats, differingonly with the presence
of the under
and
Setters
coat.
Spaniels have but
eranians
and Pomone
long outer coat, while Collies, Chows
in addition
have
growth.
a
short, woolly underThe long hairs are
soft and silkyand have
curl.
The
under
coat
or
a
sists
contendency to wave
of short, stiff,curly hairs which
are
thickly
is soft, oily and
coat
placed. The
glistening. It
has a habit of matting down,
forming a thick pad
which
as
a
serves
protectionagainst cold and storm.
it is necessary
To
to
keep this coat in condition
of
give it frequent combing and brushing. Because
the difficulty
in removing the dirt by this method
the dog must
be washed
quite often, but this must
be avoided
much
as
as
possiblesince it is very hard
is
to dry the hair properly. The
shedding process
prolonged, and about the house the dogs are on this
account
a
Clipping is sometimes
great annoyance.
"
19
Your
desirable
and
Dog
of the animal
for the comfort
Skin
spoils the coat.
in long-haired dogs.
Coat.
the
Cleaning
cleaned
efficiently
this
an
purpose
hair should
The
Cat
Your
diseases
are
by brushing and
ordinary hairbrush
first be stirred
prevalent
very
Smooth-coated
"
dogs can
combing.
be
For
suffice.
will
with
up
it often
but
vigorous
a
rection
by smoothing it in the diit should
naturally lie by alternate strokes
of the brush
The
be
and
the hand.
gloss may
improved by wiping the hair with a cloth dampened
brushing
with
and
finished
oil.
the
For
hard
wire-haired
dogs
stiff brush
hair
The
bristles is best.
a
be
can
of
with
long
thoroughly
brush
by haphazard strokes
directions.
Brushing the coat
in the
will soften
it lie smooth,
cleaned
the
which
given
Oil
a
be used
never
snarls, the dead
It may
then
be
stiff bristled
brush.
be
can
be
desired
thoroughly
brush
finished
and
used
in all types.
to
"
up
Too
the coat
with
When
the hand
with
the
to
can
to
be
remove
hairs.
heavy
a
light soft
not
gloss but cana
ruff is desired
a
or
frequent bathing
than not enough.
20
this
the hair.
up
with
brushed
oiled cloth will add
be worked
coat
the loose
coat, and
under
dition
con-
of
dogs
be first combed
must
a
way
this coat.
on
The
Bathing.
in
thorough brushing the
will rough
which
massage
Long-haired dogs
the
to
make
all
in
ordinary
a
hand
should
and
is not
After
type.
hair
the
brush
is
more
it
last.
mental
detri-
It irritates the
Care
skin
and
skin
causes
and
the
for
way
White
those
the
the
It weakens
the
those
running
individual
of the bath.
clean
take
should
be
to
wise
do
to
be bathed
Dogs
any
and
and
at
stretch
The
actions
the
from
one
should
not
interval
all
dog
a
it is
to
week.
suffering from
upset of the
is any
avoided.
be
it is
month
a
when
there
should
house
toys will have
times
be bathed
baths
to
and
seven
When
in
coats
weeks, but when
dogs
to
the
naturally
are
average
in two
White
so.
tract
The
once
quently
fre-
Very
thin
tion
condidogs are in a too weakened
to withstand
bathing. Puppies, unless vigorous
before
they are
healthy, should not be washed
emaciated
least
bathed
four
while
months
in
"
it is advisable
toilet soaps,
allowable.
old.
Females
be
not
must
season.
Soap. Any good
Fairy, and Marseilles
sore
often
delight in rolling in
others
febrile disease.
intestinal
paves
great extent,
a
animals
Some
found.
be washed
possible to
to
it
distemper.
great pride in keeping their
fine condition, while
dirt
and
yard.
moves
re-
leaves
and
animal
in the
determine,
frequency
the
hair
necessarily be bathed more
dark
color, and lap dogs more
of
and
It
must
than
of
from
oil
the
chaps
sore.
bronchitis, pneumonia, and
dogs
than
and
rough, cracked,
natural
harsh.
and
dry
it
it
winter
In
eczema.
makes
the
of the Dog
to
white
be
may
use
pure
liquid shampoo
Medicated
soaps
21
such
soap
Castile
are
skin
If the
used.
soaps,
Ivory,
as
soap.
and
not
tar
is
Scented
soap
necessary
are
and
Your
detrimental
are
solvent
and
cake
soap
hair
Liquid
soaps
be
may
Cat
alkaline
Strong
the
to
action.
Your
skin.
irritate the
to
apt
are
and
Dog
because
are
reduced
soaps
their
of
oil
convenient
more
fine
it in
by cutting
dissolvingin boilingwater.
Bath.
Puppies are
usually frightened during
their first bath and will try to get away.
If badly
handled, they will always fight their bath, hence
pieces,and
"
great
The
procedure.
and
it.
to
first,with
becomes
used
be
it
the
bath.
by scooping
like the
or
it
the
hair
the
bath
be
can
hair
water
poured
the
induced
them
over
is saturated, the
is then
with
rinsed
hot
and
is able
can
The
both
his
be
clear
the
to
washed
If
the
gradually cooled
first bath
should
of
contractinga
the
be
the
cold.
22
of
into
for
that
Dogs
water,
the
much
shower
fear
be
the
dog
the
water
arrangement.
short
and
should
as
is used
as
The
dirt.
dog thoroughly
as
made
dog's
he
saturated
first water
bathtub
by
As
a
the
cooled
rinsingwater
stand.
because
The
be
dipper. After
be applied,the
can
through the hair to
and
water.
can
lie in the
with
soap
out
be
hand.
being thoroughly worked
skin in order
to dislodge all
soap
tub
poured
can
to
lather
the
dry
is sufficient
body
by
up
be
may
the
of
the
feet
be
can
tub, little by little,until there
a
to
basin.
a
the
The
and
from
water
used
placed in
face
His
water
the
to
gettingthem
should
dog
accustomed
washed
in
be spent
must
care
the
as
possible,
danger
of
Your
depends
cured
the
of
work
the
upon
with
thoroughness
It is almost
remedies.
ointment
an
is affected
dog
Cat
Your
any
disease, the speed with
skin
extensive
or
the
When
visable.
and
Dog
lotion
or
into
which
of
it is
the
application
impossible to
all parts
the
of
heavy coating of
conditions
the hair usually comes
In such
hair.
is obtained, and the new
before the cure
out
growth
the
disease
is of about
of hair following such
a
it is after clipping,so there is no
texture
as
same
particulardisadvantage in removing the hair at the
mer
beginning. Large fat dogs suffer greatly in sumit is more
with a heavy coat, and
if covered
it is covered
when
skin
humane
to
The
be
may
of
treatment
a
it.
remove
coat
with
serious
skin
and
entirelyremoved,
this
diseases
is necessary,
in
the
or
it
clipped according to the prevailingfashion
in question. The
for the breed
clipping should
the
who
is experienced with
be
done
by one
with
who
and
careful
is kind
operation and one
may
be
the
animal.
scrape
or
Even
cut
the
the
most
animal.
skilled
The
most
sometimes
tant
impor-
who
care
uses
precaution is to find a man
in keeping his instruments
clean.
Dirty, unwashed
clippersare
frequently responsiblefor the spreading
In case
it is known
of mange
and ringworm.
that the animal
ease
is sufferingfrom
a
contagious disthe clippershould be so informed, in order that
he may
exercise
in cleaning his instruments
care
the hair has been
after clippingthe dog.
After
24
of the Dog
Care
with
dog should
antiseptic oil and
an
bath.
If
there
should
be
painted
berated
are
Hair.
the
is desired
Puppies
with
or
scratches
these
smeared
with
and
iodine
In
"
those
it is well
often
are
oil will
help
of
diseases
skin
and
cuts
any
to
oil, especially if the
of
be
vaseline.
Oiling
coat
thoroughly anointed
later given a good hot
the
removed
its
fine
a
silky
supply
natural
is
frequently bathed.
in developing a coat
and
considerably. As a result
growth
hair
is
usually dry
after
if oil is
where
to the
add
dog
slow
the
dogs
clipping it is apt to
supplied it will hasten
be
stiff and
the
dull,
and
hard;
of
recovery
the
coat.
There
be
two
are
of
ways
liberallysmeared
the
before
the
bath
This
bath.
should
animals
In
be
may
the
case
postponed
be
not
if the
over
applying the
the body
hair
for
is cold.
a
It may
half
hour
is
especiallydry
twenty-four hours.
done, however,
weather
oil.
A
in
very
better
frail
procedure
is to
the hair is
apply the oil after the bath when
thoroughly dry. The oil is massaged into the hair
with the hands.
the applicationhas been made
After
the
hair
with
is rubbed
Oil
excess.
dry
cloth
applied in this
be
may
a
to
way
remove
at
the
frequent
intervals.
The
oils to
be
used
mineral
oils,white
or
oil may
be
a
used
if
are:
Cocoanut,
olive, and
vaseline.
Crude
lightamber
be obtained.
good quality can
25
Your
oil is
Cottonseed
and
Dog
for
good
sticky. Sulphur
be
may
skin is at all inclined
hair
the
added
but
the
to
is
quite
oil if the
red.
be
to
Cat
Your
Teeth
"^umh^v"
front
begins
over
at
erupt
each
on
of
the
milk
of
teeth, with
the
teeth
the
The
"
addition
the
the
During
"
become
increased
flow
very
red
of
saliva.
is intense
trouble.
no
consists
set
the
as
puppy
large grinders
Their
the
dog
on
tion
erup-
month
fourth
time
and
second
incisors
teeth
In
is
and
is
seven
they
themselves
will force
the
become
cases
is
an
the inflammation
loss of
come
unless
new
permanent,
26
there
the
appetite and
frequently happens that
a
canines
and
teething
and
some
is
It
out
drop
swollen
there
and
of
process
and
occasionally convulsions.
puppy
They
old.
Eruption.
the
through.
lower.
or
five weeks
at
same
four
jaw, and six on
begins about the third
usually completed by the
gums
be
the
of
upper
months
of
permanent
arranged
or
eruption
usually extends
that
so
rule, giving
a
incisors
eight molars
and
and
should
teeth
six
process
week
weeks
Teeth.
forty-two
The
thirty-two
are
corners,
third
two
rapidly, as
Permanent
or
jaw.
the
about
period
a
all of
canine
teeth, two
grinders
or
There
"
teeth, consisting of
milk
or
puppy
Teeth.
Puppy
the
teeth to
in before
the
latter
moved
re-
one
are
side and
leaving the dog with
of the Dog
Care
a
double
difficult to
which
root
teeth; this is very unsightly. It is
of the long
these teeth, because
extract
is
great
tooth
of
set
is exercised
care
be
may
in the
firmly imbedded
in
jaw,
their
broken, leaving the
and
removal,
for
root
less
un-
the
further
trouble.
Tartar.
tention,
Ordinarily a dog's teeth require no atbut owing to the abnormal
under
condition
which
we
are
keeping the house dog to-day, much
is a
trouble
their neglect. Tartar
is arising from
calcareous
deposit on the neck of the teeth at the
ish
border
of the gums.
It is a gray, yellow, or browncolor and is hard and brittle in composition. On
it pushes back
accumulating in sufficient quantities,
the gums,
laying bare the root of the tooth, which
posited
deis thereby loosened.
food
The
particlesare
about it,causing irritation and decay. The
accumulation
be prevented by cleaning
tartar
may
swabs
the teeth occasionallywith water, using cotton
as
a
"
brush.
bicarbonate
used.
The
Plain
of
water,
soda,
or
peroxide
a
solution
of
table salt,
hydrogen peroxide
tends
to
dissolve
the
may
be
tartar,
of the tooth
much
easier.
Some
making its removal
often
are
applied,but with
powders used by man
less difficulty.After
or
more
a
large deposit has
strumen
formed
it must
be removed
of specialinby means
This
which
the
is
a
slow, tedious
surely resist.
has been removed
the gums
ment,
frequently need treatwhere
For this
they have receded.
especially
dog
will
and one
process
After
the tartar
27
Your
solutions
purpose
boric
acid
Toothache.
do
since
the
object;
the
tissue
of
not
are
and
the
tooth
tooth
about
teeth
inflammation
often
condition
this
and
lost.
the
In
metal
a
The
jaw.
at
the
dog
pockets in
the
are
in
the
and
loosen
food,
at
the
of
base
start
at
through
that
the
the
end.
28
teeth
the
root,
are
gums,
gresses
pro-
scesses
Ab-
out.
causing
These
jaw, causing
surgical intervention
it is
the
of
condition
the
finallyfall
and
tures
struc-
Inflammation
decay.
As
where
cases
sensitive
applied the fewer
toy spaniels,especially,the
sooner
of the
the
pockets in which
through receding of
to
break
as
bare
formation.
form
may
In
with
teeth
infection
of
to
the
tartar
the
the
laying
commence
lining of
placed comes
to
in
tooth
formation
However,
influence
the
due
the
of
tooth, decay of
the
The
"
decay
to
imbedded.
are
the
will
in
found
painful
the
of
abscess
Teeth.
Loose
is broken,
to
gently
of
decay
it, or
subject
they
man,
root.
so
which
is
that
as
are
A
throb
sharp
a
around
Decayed
it
by tapping
causes
the
or
man's, nevertheless, pain
demonstrated.
toothache
of
well
as
mechanism
nervous
as
be
can
this
cause
base
acute
so
detected
be
can
toothache
the
course,
believe
to
reason
no
pathologicalconditions
same
cases
many
is
from
suffer
not
is not
dog
potash
of
permanganate
^There
"
Of
both.
of
Cat
Your
best.
are
^
dogs
and
Dog
scesses
ab-
fistula.
is necessary
teeth
front
will be
teeth
Care
loosen
at
a
treatment
of the Dog
early
very
lost
often
are
rigid
spite of
prematurely.
and
age
in
Ears
The
disease
of
is
dogs
known
of
and
oily
act
the
membrane
It may
character.
with
mixed
thin
and
about
same
is due
to
the
If
mange.
on
system
of
account
disease, or
the
by
the
membranes
presence
of
makes
painful
his
ears
the
ear
and
so
and
of
some
as
way
a
of
if the
become
ear
and
irritating,
soapy
he
adjacent skin.
29
often
the
is
eczema,
causing
out
of
dition
con-
lack
and
of
bilitat
de-
some
has
been
water,
then
ear
inflamed
Canker
forces
black,
that
by
irritatingsubstance
that
sticky,or
ordinary
of the
applicationof
different
a
condition
The
lowered
wax
tions
condi-
is brownish
dog is
feeding
the
sticky
inflamed
of
parasitelike
its appearance.
much
and
improper
the
and
certain
dry.
vitalityis
exercise, if the
dissolved
and
thick
normal
a
thin, yellow, and
in the
sometimes
care
becomes
ear
ordinarily it
but
pus,
sticky or
brought
but
be
proper
the membrane
keep
abundant
more
form
ear
Under
the
of
secretion
the
and
is to
protector.
a
a
is
color, thick
in
annoying
very
is in the
There
Its purpose
as
a
condition
The
yellow
wax,
consistency.
to
preventable,providing
is
animal.
the
given
subject
are
canker.
as
and
eczema
secretion
in
of
ears
by
the
and
of the
dog
to
ear
the
charge
disis
scratch
inflicts wounds
on
Your
To
to
prevent
clean
left in the
of
cotton
or
a
ear
A
ear.
the
of
the outer
into
troubled
the
same
way,
be
treatment
ear.
By
be
can
been
ears
with
the
ear
already
out
veloped
dethe
in
spond,
readily reemployed.
not
be
must
an
have
the
has
be
can
then
which
does
methods
cause
be-
acid
carried
be
disease
vigorous
more
plug
to
stick
ear
that
trouble
may
if the
but
boric
animals
the
If
be
used
and
water,
bath, after
the
the
the
of
dry
it is well
to
cleaned.
be
wood
orange
canal
or
In
ear.
canker
previous
may
powder
the
with
cotton
may
by rollinga piece
an
dirt, discharge, and
antiseptictalcum
dusted
of
water
toothpick should not
sharp and might injure
of the swab
cleaned
end
plished
accom-
no
be made
can
is best
A
it is too
means
that
in order
swab
around
match.
it is necessary
forming
occasionally. This
the bath
after
Cat
Your
from
canker
a
the
out
and
Dog
Eyes
The
of
eyes
dogs, especially toy poodles,
some
secretion
habituallydischarge a watery
the
should
the
beneath
a
be
washed
daily
The
stain
hairs
be
can
with
boric
hot
removed
eye
becomes
the eye
inflamed
acid
or
with
distemper.
be
used
several
For
times
a
this the hot
day
30
and
tion.
solu-
The
the
in connection
eyes
the hair
from
sometimes
and
stains
Such
color.
applicationof hydrogen peroxide.
around
the
brownish
which
boric
branes
mem-
of
cornea
with
a
acid
in addition
by
one
cold
may
or
Your
off
a
little
at
dressed
twelve
a
time
hours.
with
nail.
until
Should
discomfort.
be
the
inside
structure
and
Dog
the
some
Cat
Your
The
the
nail
dog
sensitive
antiseptic
be
can
shows
toe
for
snipped
of
evidence
be
cut
a
it
period
must
of
II
CHAPTER
MEDICAL
Sooner
therefore,
value
almost
few
much
as
nursing
of
the
know
sick
a
efficiency of
be
The
given.
Oral
and
care
how
surprising
the
Medicines
of
by
ways
most
Liquids.
"
which
medicines
is
route
common
liquid.
force
With
may
by
and
The
The
abdomen.
of
the
be
his
of
way
dog
with
the
side, allowing
33
taking
to
form
of
to
necessary
with
help
to
placed
back
assistant
the
in
needed
should
with
is
it is
is
dog
sitting position
forelegs
it
animals
assistant
an
object
dogs
when
these
operation.
a
Many
"
especially
medicine,
the
the
mouth.
the
in
depends
animal.
various
are
be
concerning
facts
simplest
Administration
There
is
It
own
will
treatment
medication.
to
instructions,
proceed
to
successful
his
on
doctor's
how
of
the
on
the
on
as
people
care
The
him.
to
the
knowledge
a
either
attention,
following
or
occasion
have
will
owner
medical
dog
initiative
of
later, the
or
his
give
CARE
next
should
his
hand
arms
to
on
table
the
then
of
press
use
the
a
to
a
sistant's
as-
grasp
the
responding
cor-
lightly
Your
the
along
will
be
small
and
Do"r
ribs.
dog's
unable
to
Under
of
such
in any
move
liquid is
Cat
Your
the
restraint
direction.
dog
only
If
a
be
given a spoon may
be used, but for larger quantities it is better to provide
A suitable dosing bottle
be made
a bottle.
may
by fittinga piece of rubber tubing about two inches
the neck
of a one
bottle.
The
ounce
long over
pose
purof the tubing is to avoid
getting the bottle
quantity
close
too
get the
would
When
of the
the
dog
cheek.
Take
the
of
wind.
the
to
a
to
free the animal
will
With
cough.
as
induce
usually
dogs
so
a
hold
this
event
and
wait
quickly
of
corner
he
lip
the
outward
and
the
of
pouch
right hand
after
the
grasp
a
and
pour
the
liquid into
nostrils
will
stubborn
more
in the
bite
bottle.
pull
form
to
swallow
the
the
hand
and
as
the
should
prepared,
right
bottle
to
than
hand
way
quantity of
This
forced
left
the
dog refuses
time, pinch
been
extreme
the
such
in
rather
has
if he
that
so
tubing
the
at
upward
small
teeth
dose
with
mouth
a
his
to
to
pocket. If
reasonable
length
shut
off
his
swallowing,
but
to
until
out
they
are
it is necessary
until he is again
then
be repeated
breathing freely. The operation may
cine
by introducing small quantitiesof the mediuntil all has been taken.
at a time
Beginners
bound
to
attempts,
but
are
to
In
the
case
lose
a
it is
the most
of
is elastic,more
oil
can
or
part of
the
possible, with
obstinate, the
medicine
any
be
given
34
to
dose
in
the
practice,to
first
minister
ad-
bitterest of doses.
where
make
the
up
for
dose
the
Medical
strong drugs it is better that the dog
with
loss, but
small
get the
Care
dose
than
rather
take
chance
the
of
overdose.
an
Tablets.
of
is
from
In
"
left hand
with
and
back
of
mouth
open.
times
examine
the
press
the
tablets
or
the
ner
man-
cine
receiving the medijaw
Grasp the upper
thumb
and
forefingerof the
the cheeks
against the gums
holding the mouth
slightly different.
above
just
giving capsules
for
teeth;
corner
this
will
force
the
placed as far back
the tongue
drawing
on
as
possibleand after quickly withthe hand, the mouth
is tightlyand rapidly
closed.
The
jaws are held shut to prevent the dog
from
with
chewing or working the tablet forward
his tongue.
After
he has swallowed
a
couple of
medicine.
the
press
back
the
Insoluble
on
tongue,
which
and
powders
so
the
that
the
upwards,
easily. Grasp
curves
the
tablet
in
the
mouth
will
roll
portion.
given
are
in
place the tablet
carrying it into the
that
Powders
"
has
and
In
its thickened
over
in Water
The
bowl
of the handle.
down
he
sure
universally used
more
handle
a
the
by
Powders.
back
is
have
spoon
curve
be
the tablet will slide off too
otherwise
the
which
must
to
with
tablet may
be put in the mouth
pair of thumb
forceps or a spoon.
The
spoon,
house,
mouth
the
fingers,a
The
tablet is then
The
are
with
dusted
soluble
a
into
can
spoon
the
be dissolved
or
mouth
bottle.
far
the tongue.
most
usual
cause
of
35
failure in
giving medi-
Your
and
Dog
and
cine is the lack of firmness
The
part of the operator.
does
a
have
not
A
little resistance.
should
good
own
has
well
as
been
him.
the
under
be
the
take
to
his
intimidated
but
entail
up
the
pet
for
his
who
man
dispose of
best
his
a
as
the
for
hardship
with
relation
only puts
his master
dog had
not
he
desirable
owner's, and
his
by
his
makes
of
control
as
if he
be
that
learns
soon
dose
to
the
on
struggle by the dog
he
dog
Discipline does
dog
determination
least
and
his release
usually wins
Cat
Your
much
owner
agreeable.
more
Medicine
in the Food.
Given
medicine
of
without
small
When
"
tities
quan-
disagreeable taste
a
are
is at the
given, and the time of administration
be put in the food,
regular meal hour, they may
be
to
it has
unless
powders
and
there
some
reason
is
the
is difficult and
few
with
but
dog should
the action
will
of buckthorn
more
in its administration
much
time
unless
for
food.
have
hard, but if the dose
it will flow
meal
procedure,
in
cealed
con-
desirable
than
"
oil is immersed
is
not
other
Governing Medicines.
dangerous to administer.
the
its action
tablets
It is often
in the
pours
syrup
food, and
at
and
minutes
the way,
harm
no
Special Rules
is thick
the
in this way
give tablets
to
with
Liquids and
directed.
ball of meat.
small
a
otherwise
mixed
are
in
been
hot
Castor
oil
Cold
oil
bottle
taining
con-
for
water
a
freely,and by
mixed
be quickened. When
it is more
pleasantto take,
drastic.
that
36
the
more
Care
dog
must
does
be
not
taken
choke
Medical
and
inhale
the
lungs
of the oil, for if it should
some
it will set
After
allowed
for
be
induced
and
it.
these
In
several
be
if the
of
magnesia,
their
dog
action
is
or
and
to
use
be
must
such
milk
of
should
as
should
would
Some
vomit
other
some
it
administered
When
repeated doses.
salines
ing
giv-
salts,citrate
epsom
will
magnesia, water
be given freely,unless
aid
the
vomiting.
medicines
No
containing
carbolic
be
strychnineshould
arsenic, or
a
the
and
oil lost.
immediately
oil and
oil
vomiting
the
of
food
or
since
it is better
in small
of
any
action
get into
fatal,pneumonia.
not
water
hours
castor
cases
purgative, but
should
the
stand
cannot
violent, if
a
up
giving oil, no
be
dogs
Care
doctor's
mercury,
given, except
these
when
direction, and
acid,
or
any
under
other
they should be stopped
immediately if the bowels or kidneys fail to function.
Rectal.
Treatment
is given through the rectum
relieve constipation and
to
remove
foreign bodies,
remedies
strong
used
are
"
to
inflammation
overcome
and
administer
to
and
enemas
Enemas.
the
of
food.
The
a
castor
or
anus
principalmeans
are
suppositories.
"
An
to
enema
relieve
prepared by dissolvingCastile
which
and
rectum
little
glycerin may
mineral
oils
be
used.
are
soap
constipation is
in hot
added.
The
water,
to
Sometimes
amount
to
be
given depends on the size of the dog; in toys and
four
in
is sufficient,while
to
ounces
puppies, one
a
as
large dogs, as much
pint may be given. For
37
Your
ordinary purposes,
the larger dogs is
small
amounts
to
douche
tubing, six
be
never
used.
be
it must
rectum
It should
not
be
worked
into
the
allowed
to
he
the
enema
dog
the
the
void
can
conditions
fecal
be
placed in the
of
fecal matter
with
oil
or
he
paper
is
he
that
bath
without
matter
if he
such
are
or
vaseline.
or
slowly and carefully
The
be
rectum.
liquid should
the rectum
slowly, and the flow
animal
After
begins to strain.
be placed where
the dog should
it,but
near
of
rectal
lubricated
his pan
uses
case
the
In
forced, but
enter
stopped when
giving the enema
for
be
eight inches long, may
hard rubber
tip. A glasstip should
the tip is inserted
in the
Before
the
placed over
dose.
proper
four
venient
syringe is conlarger quantities an ordinary
For
a
high enema
piece of
best.
is
for toys and
infant's
for
use;
rubber
soft
the
Cat
Your
ounce
one
an
bag
and
Dog
tub.
be
can
given
out-of-door
an
cannot
When
fear.
go
dog
out,
he
the
and
can
giving a high enema
bowel
should
the lower
be emptied first,and
then
the soft rubber
tube put over
the tip and worked
as
far up into the bowel
as
possiblewithout using force.
For
milk, broth, meat
feeding purposes
eggs,
be
The
food
should
used.
juice, and gruels are
heated
to a little above
body temperature and given
in small
quantities and slowly, in order that they
first be emptied
be retained.
must
The
rectum
may
out
with
a
table salt to
with
weak
a
cup
a
soap
salt
of
In
and
enema
solution
"
water.
warm
38
a
then
washed
teaspoonful
of
Your
better
another
when
When
Your
Cat
but
matter,
desist
till
later,
be made.
can
is unconscious
following a fit or a
be quickly revived
of
by the fumes
may
A
spiritsof ammonia.
piece of cotton
aromatic
with
saturated
the
the
attempt
dog
a
fall, he
be
force
to
not
and
Dog
the
is not
dog
is held
ammonia
the
to
If
nose.
artificial respiration must
breathing,
forced
by pressing the chest at regular intervals.
The
of foreign substances
introduction
Vaginal.
"
into
the
should
is attended
vagina
be
not
familiar
attempted by
with
the
their
will
be boiled
be
The
well
hand
The
dog
the
neck
douche
used
should
bear.
The
oil
vaseline
or
one
After
to
two
be
end
as
of
a
hot
the
and
inches
this has
by
a
tube
and
been
a
part
forced
40
into
of
out,
The
Plain
be
the
more
boiled
added
the
in
quart.
comfortably
can
the
ened
fast-
or
person
is lubricated
inserted
on
abdomen.
third
hand
must
hand
one
salt may
the
thoroughly
or
tablespoonful to
as
should
discharge.
absolutely clean.
with
the
cedure
pro-
vagina
the animal.
table
or
of
proportions
This
held
feet above
two
be
under
to
the
used
the
be
must
breed
upon
of
etc.,
dirt
any
assistant
an
other
be
may
called
water
around
rid it of
by
who
knowledge
All
skin
operator
the
and
may
the
the
Those
bags, pans,
and
to
is held
about
water
hair
of
bag
a
amiss.
come
washed
The
and
thoroughly
not
one
any
frequently
the douche
and
cleaned.
be
bitches
not
great danger and
operation.
will
dogs, however,
douche
with
with
vagina
solution
olive
from
used.
is allowed
Medical
to
and
in,
run
the
Care
operation is
continued
until
the
The
forequarters of the
douching is completed.
the abdomen
and
massaged
dog are then elevated
in order
backwards
entirelyto empty the vagina.
small dogs a pint, and
For
for larger dogs up to
quarts, of
two
solution
needed
are
cleanse
to
the
vagina.
External
Applications
Medicines
skin
the
to
for treatment
the
in
formerly
were
used
value, but, their
the
of
character
the
applicationmost
drying drugs and
an
solutions
but
while
of
has
use
of
the
mildest
chronic
curtailed
lesion
solutions
of
great
of
because
determines
dry scaly
acute
remedies
lesions
quire
re-
need
oily
sores
conditions
ing
noth-
should
used,
be
stimulation
the
kind
the
Moist
suitable.
require
sores
applied
are
alcohol.
In
of
"
oily lotions, ointments,
been
ointments.
or
Diseases,
powders. Alcoholic
extensively and were
prohibitive price of
The
Skin
of skin diseases
form
solutions, and
watery
For
"
of
tating
irri-
remedies.
The
method
and
lesions
extent
such
smeared
of
as
injuring the
should
nature
of
an
ointment
on
On
old
should
chronic
in since
the
small
surface, exercisingcare
rubbed
repair.
mange
the
skin.
be well
stimulate
burns,
the
over
applicationdepends
the injury. On
of
sores
the massage
be
acter
characute
thickly
to
the
avoid
lotion
helps
to
stroy
enough to debe applied sparingly because
of
must
the drug, but well rubbed
in, for the
Remedies
41
strong
Your
whole
the
because
the
of
deep layers of the
is involved, only a
of
danger
Cat
Your
body surface
a
third, should
it, say
of
in the
found
parasites are
If
and
Dog
be
treated
at
tion
por-
time,
a
and
absorption
skin.
because
the
oily solutions, in particular,when
applied over
the vitalityof the animal.
entire body surface lower
For
Conditions.
Underlying
bruises
the
of
tendons,
strains
muscles,
of the skin,
Edema
"
of
fracture
of
ligaments
and
bones, rheumatism,
treated
by
the
are
lotions
and
application of water,
Cold
massage.
water
applied by bathing or by packs. The
the
be laid over
region at frequent
bound
to
it.
Ice
cold is desired.
from
Heat
hot
very
below
boiling,so
towel
with
towel
applied
hands.
Another
be
to
first.
the
as
applied as
A
flannel
steaming
Liniments
is
and
either
for
pain.
Massage
where
the
their
used
packs
when
value
that
it must
towels
should
as
should
the
be
the
be
tool, and
the
in
held
be in the water,
put
the
the
ready
from
is gone
over
just
the
be
heat
jured
in-
from
squeezed
can
or
intense
must
metal
it
as
soon
soon
be
other
or
towel
the water
ments,
lini-
may
intervals
applied by wringing
and
applying them to
be of
dipper
a
often
are
alysis
par-
be
may
is
water
To
part.
bags
and
part
the
after
completed.
lotions
are
applied to injured parts
rubefacient
action
is of
in
value
or
chronic
to
42
the
conditions
supply is deficient. This
applied by rubbing the parts or picking at
with the hands, or using the vibrator.
blood
dull
may
be
the
skin
Medical
Use
The
Medicines
Abuse
and
Medicines
of
untold
of
are
Care
the
in
value
treatment
they have their limitations like everything
The
else.
knowledge of the properties and
actions of drugs and their correct
applicationin the
extensive
of disease involves
treatment
study
a
very
devote
which
can
by those who
only be mastered
that
The
idea
themselves
wholly to that work.
certain drugs cure
certain diseases is false, for only
in a few exceptional cases
is there any drug specific
of disease, but
for
certain
a
which
drugs
a
is
is there
nor
all
applicableto
the
of
cases
of
group
any
same
Nevertheless, the sale of proprietarycures
disease.
is
condition,
of
The
flourishingbusiness.
very
consists
disease
a
correct
ment
treat-
eliminatingthe
of
cause,
and
of the defective
lightening the work
organ,
the work
of nature
in perfecting the
facilitating
will
as
repair, in conjunction with such remedies
The
best aid the process.
without
to
The
the
defeat
design
of
Health
the
consider
of disease
rather
with
with
out
these
than
them
the
plans.
work
their
than
the
care
of
and
are
To
the Bureau
and
Department
Industry
they are given tends
which
they are intended.
practitioner is to prevent
sickness.
merely to cure
modern
rather
of medicines
use
why
for
purpose
disease
The
of
knowledge
a
irrational
be
to
cure.
in
a
better
accomplish
43
the
Those
animals
of
are
Animal
prevention
who
are
in closer
position to
this
trusted
en-
tact
con-
carry
successfully,
Your
will
of
and
Dog
Your
sufficient range
of study and amount
the time and thought of the ordito absorb
nary
require
work
a
without
the
assuming
administering drugs about
person,
of
Cat
responsibilities
which
he
has
no
knowledge.
Many bad practiceshave sprung
up in the canine
field which
Castor
oil is our
ought to be corrected.
best remedy
for
cleaning out the intestinal tract,
but the habitual
of it at regular intervals
is a
use
bad
the
practice and tends to lessen its effect on
If the animal
is kept right and
fed right
system.
there
is no
of
need
even
regular purgation, and
when
it is
remedies
needed,
which
will
have
Cathartic
pillsare even
their repeated
which
The
that
all
idea
should
recourse
a
is difficult to
with
infested
are
velops,
constipation de-
them
of
some
them.
of the
The
medicines
and
is
should
familiar
are
less than
and
worms
purging
always
be carried
with
of
dogs
attended
skin
intestinal
44
be
more
are
disasters
ing
result-
the violent
action
are
given
to
remove
with
drastic
with
grave
diseases
diseases
worm
danger
thoroughly
only by those
and dosage of the
of
owners
must
worms
out
the action
given.
A
large percentage
dietary disorders and
from
which
remedies
dog
among
While
regularlytreated for them.
less prevalent among
or
dogs, the
from
lowing
Fol-
overcome.
generally prevails
dogs
effect.
oil.
castor
habitual
a
milder
to
lasting
more
than
worse
use
be had
remedies
is due
rather
to
than
Medical
to
depends, therefore,
underlying condition
than
Remedies
organism
mange
skin disorders.
conditions
To
the
of
tion
applica-
external
the
on
conditions
correction
the
on
more
skin lotions.
destroy the
other
of these
parasites. Treatment
mange
of
Care
sufficiently
strong
far
are
these
prevent
or
overcome
for
violent
too
to
quite general practiceto
While
sulphur
put sulphur in the drinking water.
tions,
is of unquestionable value
in treating these condiit has
become
a
its administration
because
of the
for the odor
At
the
fact that
it
extent
hygiene,
be
directed
in
the
be
depended
hands
and
of
a
the
toward
to
has
become
symptoms
these
out
carry
who
must
present
understands
and
can
The
in the
its actions
may
prove
benefit.
Home
It is neither
aid
the
minor
careful
intentions.
indications, this type of medication
of much
great
preparation
quite extensive
veterinarian
a
is used
as
stock
No
effect.
distemper
depends to
feeding, and
abnormal
except
no
known
no
treatment
case.
upon
serum
and
has
water
is
intensive
medical
individual
of
soluble
of this disease
nursing. Such
use
there
present time
on
the
to
is inefficient
manner
it is not
imparts
Treatment
cure.
in this
for
Treatment
possiblenor
owner
conditions
to
call professional
dog's minor ailments providing
is capable of discerning between
those
of grave
and
importance.
all of
the
necessary
45
Your
This
faculty
from
any
adjunct
for
chances
with
appearance
of
to take
one
diseases
the
indication
of
when
help of
dangerous until
seek
is
A
103"
of
temperature
a
carry
household.
the
to
the
a
to
very
home
cold
A
be
valuable
enough
In
act
treatment
in the head
to
sick
is too
above
his recovery.
fever may
a
stop
doctor.
or
a
sick
dog
F.
many
illness may
an
clinical thermometer
A
however,
are,
severity of
the
which
by
judged.
experience than
from
There
source.
Cat
Your
more
comes
other
ways
and
Dog
many
as
an
and
is not
develops, but on its appearance,
be
bronchitis, pneumonia, or distemper may
expected.
respond to home
Constipation should
treatment,
hours
the
or
but
the
a
fever
failure
to
get results in seventy-two
of
appearance
a
fever
indicates
that
a
importance. When
nary
diarrhea
does
not
respond in a few days to ordiwhen
it is accompanied by fever,
treatment
or
aid.
the case
should
be given outside
Vomiting
should
be allowed
to persist for any
not
length of
be treated by ordinary
time.
Simple wounds
may
of
fever
unless
the
antiseptic methods
presence
forth warning of approaching blood
sends
ing.
poisonFractures, injuries, and convulsions
require
condition
is of
first aid, but should
problem
which
grave
later be
given expert
the
care.
The
knowledge
of his own
limitations
and
a
willingnessto admit
his shortcomings. Better than to wait a few
days
if a condition
will not improve, is an unnecesto see
sary
The
thus spent intrip to the doctor.
money
confronts
46
owner
is
a
Your
him
induce
stairs
are
to
to
use
a
possible.
if
carried
be
there
Where
indoors.
should
of
Cat
Your
paper
he
climb
to
conservation
Such
and
Dog
valuable
energy
will
quarters
should
be
be
avoided,
prove
him.
The
Tub
clean.
they
soiled
any
clean
be
tempted
when
would
he
The
the
and
in
air
His
dog.
should
room
should
drafts
pared
pre-
and
clean
dog
often
can
hand,
master's
changed
frequently
to
every
and
warm
allowed
in
comfort
general
freshly
moderately
be
kept
dish.
a
be
kept
temperature
No
even.
it in
touch
water
be
be
his
from
food
not
the
should
appetite fails, the
the
take
to
be
colds,
hot
should
should
and
offering
If
wholesome.
food
because
to
with
bed
His
lutely
abso-
kept
animal
sponged
be
can
His
each
at
the
expose
dried.
fresh.
and
must
and
parts
thoroughly
and
baths
weakening
are
but
his
and
dog
way
strike
the
should
be
provided.
The
left
in
his
to
an
havoc
more
in
his
than
not
be
his
a
and
master
trouble.
drugs
A
in
will
curing
The
many
put
a
an
pat
away
sary,
neces-
sometimes
animal
him
upon
and
word
and
room
absolutely
dog.
relies
a
be
he
change
sensitive
in
up
unless
unaccustomed
with
shut
should
nor
surroundings
seeing
him
should
devices,
own
strange
for
work
dog
sick
are
ailment.
joys
en-
to
help
worth
III
CHAPTER
COMMON
DISEASES
Disturbances
Digestive
Indigestion.
failure
complete
or
It
and
dogs
is low
because
rickets
as
Terrier
especially
of
Poodle,
Collie
and
puppies
whose
vitality
the
breeds
such
Boston
Pomeranian,
are
and
puppies
those
in
tion.
func-
to
organs
in
partial
debilitating condition,
some
worms.
or
digestive
frequently
most
occurs
young
the
of
the
from
results
Indigestion
"
DOGS
OF
most
monly
com-
affected.
Cause.
foods
sloppy
cornmeal,
and
of
large quantities
Catarrh
slops.
of
constipation help
Symptoms.
after
head
his
on
his
back
with
his
head
and
it
mild
eating
air.
up
continually.
painful.
days
He
Short
without
in
may
mild
the
low,
forefeet
cry
dog
The
49
his
with
rolls
him,
on
down
with
and
parts
high
may
keep
his
may
attention.
attracting
the
air, crouches
abdomen
attacks
easiness
un-
about
belly
before
intervals
at
shows
runs
his
on
stretched
feet
the
the
down
and
condition.
the
large meal,
a
foods
intestines, and
and
attacks
lies
forefeet
his
stomach
feeding:
over-
masses;
starchy
bulky
rice,
potatoes,
doughy
induce
to
occasionally
room,
in
the
In
"
milk,
food:
Improper
"
hind
or
is
he
distended
for
occur
The
and
several
appetite
Your
will
be
Cat
Your
fail.
gradually
will, however,
trouble
and
Dog
that
By
aggravated by
small
a
time
the
of
quantity
food.
Severe
or
attacks
series of
a
after
suddenly
occur
may
follow
may
mild
-ones
ingestion of a
dog becomes
very
the
The
particularlyoffensive meal.
in frenzy, throws
about
himself
restless,runs
to the floor, only to get up
immediately
about
run
The
constantly.
hard
and
intoxication
and
the
attack
which
depression.
In
shriek,
is very
Unless
severe
will
dog
abdomen
painful.
attention, a
of
The
again.
will
much
dog
is
is manifested
neglected
and
times
at
distended,
given prompt
into
turn
soon
lently
vio-
a
case
convulsions
by
death
cases
soon
follows.
Prevention.
by
Indigestion may
cases
feeding. Few
proper
be
"
will
prevented only
in dogs
occur
nutritious
diet. Milk
is almost
given a concentrated
of indigestion. Dogs that are
invariablythe cause
receive
not
careful
attention
to
doing well should
eliminate
or
rickets, or
worms,
sluggish they
Treatment.
the
"
the
table salt
or
After
dose
With
of
If
the
it
bowels
first symptom
be
called.
causing
administration
of
First
the
a
of
aid
ment
treat-
to
vomit
dog
large
dose
oil.
50
of
water.
a
castor
are
tion
indiges-
in hot
teaspoonful of mustard
the dog may
be given
vomiting occurs
of
be
corrected.
the
should
consist
through
be
whether
cause,
food.
poor
should
doctor
will
the
overcome
a
small
Inflammation
of
many
the
severity and
The
inflammation
region
entire
the
intestines,or
all
the
cases
without
and
same
of
affect
may
In
tract.
Intestines.
There
"
gastro-enteritis,
depending
character
the
of
and
Stomach
of
forms
are
any
of Dogs
Diseases
Common
the
causative
only
the
it may
agent.
stomach
or
involve
the
symptoms
about
are
experience
great
on
it is impossible
location.
diagnose the exact
Caicse.
Improper food, overfeeding, worms,
foreign bodies, obstructions, and poisoning, either
by drugs, spoiled food or toxins arisingfrom faulty
be associated
with
digestion. Gastro-enteritis may
A
indigestion,intoxication, distemper, or rickets.
to
"
mild
inflammation
of
several
days' standing
may
suddenly develop into a violent form if neglected.
Symptoms.
Depression, dullness, and loss of
of trouble.
the first indication
The
appetite are
dog lies about in dark corners,
feigning sleep. He
is reluctant about coming out for his food, of which
he takes but little and
all. The
at
perhaps none
occur
gradually in a mild case, but very
symptoms
has been caused by some
rapidlywhen the condition
violent irritant,such as poisoning by arsenic.
Pain
is always present, varying in degree with
the
He
lie on
his back,
severity of the attack.
may
"
bite at
over
his
the
breathe
flank, and
abdomen,
hard, and
temperature
that
when
or
show
he
groan
normal
the condition
distress
from
may
lie flat
with
every
or
his
on
side,
breath.
slightlyraised
is mild, while
SI
pressure
a
The
cates
indi-
fever
of
Your
103"
F.
that
means
be
below
symptom
and
The
bowels
but
occurs
frequency
is in
become
stools
thin
of the
ease.
dis-
vomiting
The
progresses.
are
later
soft
diarrhea
and
pasty,
may
be
hemorrhage
diarrhea
extending
is to
and
Evidence
and
watery
of
seriously. Violent
a
period of forty-eighthours is apt to
continues
the dog becomes
the disease
taken
be
dition.
con-
prominent
a
which
constipated but
they
blood.
serious
a
the temperature
with
ease
condition
first loose
with
colored
and
The
later
Cat
Vomiting is
early in the course
the
as
first
at
are
ensues.
animal
the
normal.
increase
occurs
Your
the last stages, however,
In
will
and
Dog
over
fatal.
be
very
As
weak
as
occur
finallycollapses. Convulsions
may
of general systemic poisoning.
evidence
Prevention.
the dog is given good nourWhen
ishing
tervals
inin proper
food
quantities and at proper
and
"
great many
a
eliminated.
a
Foreign
of
the
bodies
causes
of
a
are
generally as
eaten
are
depraved appetite,due
stomach, but if the dog is cared
result
enteritis
of
to
a
disorder
for
properly,
If the dog is not given bones,
exist.
this should
not
allowed
to
nor
play with a small ball, the danger
is always a chance
of obstruction
is slight. There
of accidental
poisoning,but this does not happen as
much
often as popularly supposed. Dogs are
more
of drastic
often
worm
poisoned by large doses
of the
remedies.
Treatment.
cleaning
out
"
Mild
the
attacks
intestinal
52
may
tract
be
with
treated
by
dose
of
a
Diseases
Common
oil, fasting the
castor
the
if
and
rations
for
has
or
him
the
Intoxication.
doctor's
care.
Intoxication
"
is
poisoning of the
digestion. These
a
by the toxic by-products of
in the feces,
are
usually eliminated
bowels
become
sluggish or the process
accumulate
incomplete, the toxins
system
and
condition
deaths
of
in most
and
warning
dog may
The
hours
or
he
the
at
he
could
them.
into
and
a
from
The
the
the mouth
dog
ments
move-
is present
out
with-
usually occur
to
one
them
go
more
violent
to
through
goes
have
weak
they
for
musculature.
fifteen
convulsion
one
of
This
system.
muscles
convulsions
but
is very
Sometimes
and
last from
may
abnormal
in
accounts
of
Frothing
twenty
or
dog
side
have
minutes,
fifteen
body
The
cases.
digestion
of
set
a
whole
usually lies on his
of running.
of
the
poisoning.
twitching varying
form
Nervous
"
the
of
and
when
but
the
into
common
other
any
Symptoms.
slight movements
spasms
absorbed
are
is very
than
meager
principally
dog exhibits fever, vomits persistently,
diarrhea, he should
immediately be
placed under
amounts
on
be
diet should
This
week.
a
bad
a
twenty-four hours,
for
abate, put
symptoms
If the
meat.
dog
of Dogs
as
in
often
not
minutes.
twenty-four
as
stand
than
more
After
the
will
sleep
convulsions
for
hours.
which
convulsion
teen
fif-
every
lasts
until death.
Treatment.
immediately.
"
The
doctor
should
Until.^he arrives
'53
the
be
summoned
dog
must
be
Your
and
Dog
Cat
Your
and during the intervening
kept as quiet as possible,
be placed on
cold swabs
his head.
time
may
ordered
disof a
Vomiting.
Vomiting is a symptom
"
stomach
of
digestion
or
which
an
inflammation
stomach
The
membranes.
be either
may
is
disturbance
a
of
the
mucous
subject to much
abuse
by frequent gorging with bulky, sloppy foods which
hard to digest. Coping with this day after day
are
taxes
later
the
of
endurance
it becomes
the
exhausted.
It is x^vy
or
sooner
fortunate
easily,for as soon
the stomach
its limit, it promptly rebels.
reaches
as
and
this occurs
all food
When
liquids should be
witliheld for at least twenty-four hours, and longer
if necessary.
often this warning is unheeded
Too
food
and the indulgent ow^ner
persistsin giving one
in hopes of findingsomething that tlie
after another
exhausted
out
an
dog can retain. This only wears
and increases the disturbance
already existing.
organ
the
of
The
character
the vomit
depends upon
the stomach
is merely
When
of the trouble.
nature
tlie vomit
will consist of the offending
overworked
for the
dog that he
food.
A
If the
w4iite
can
froth
liver is involved
vomit
and
organ
so
indicates
a
an
greenish or
inflammation.
yellow
vomit
occurs.
ing
only after eating, extendtake place
over
a
protracted period, or it may
at
frequent intervals throughout tlie day.
very
lapses
colthe vomiting is persistentthe dog soon
When
and death rapidly follows.
Vomiting
may
occur
54
Your
tinal
tract
citrate of
and
Dog
Your
Cat
offending material.
salts may
magnesia, or epsom
of
the
Food
doses.
and
should
oil,
Castor
be
used
in
be
stopped
After
for twenty-four hours.
purging, the dog can
subnitrate
in five or
be given bismuth
ten
grain
four hours, depending on
the
to
one
doses, every
Food
when
given should
severity of the attack.
consist of small quantitiesof meat, with perhaps a
Water,
or
dog biscuit at frequent intervals.
puppy
be boiled and allowed
if given, should
only in very
small
quantitiesat a time, but frequently. It Is
better to use
gruel, or eggs
barley water, oatmeal
of their mucilaginous nature
with
milk, because
membranes.
which
helps to protect the mucous
as
Constipation. ^We speak of the bowels
being
paction
hard
and dry. Imthe stool becomes
costive when
hard
of
retention
from
the
results
dry
liberal
water
"
stools.
If
a
hard
mass
of
fecal
matter,
a
bone,
lodged
foreign body becomes
in the intestines we
speak of it as an obstruction.
all three conditions.
The
term
constipationcovers
the ingestion
Cause.
Constipation results from
hard to digest,
of food, which
of largequantities
are
bones, foreign bodies, lack of exercise, and fevers.
weakened
become
In old dogs, the digestiveorgans
is moved
and the fecal mass
on
slowly.
very
Potatoes, rice,corn, and bread are hard to digest,
which
and
on
cumulating
acbeing bulky form a large mass
Bones
a
are
paralyzes the bowels.
of constipation. When
they
frequent cause
very
peach pit, or
other
"
56
Common
are
broken
left
a
the
Diseases
the
by
up
great residue
stool
and
the
cases,
become
bones
scratch
the
hinder
the
of
progress
that
size, such
it may
intestines and
Other
intestines
be
stool.
the
bodies
lack
inactive
accumulates
fevers
the
of
absorption
becomes
and
Symptoms.
evacuation
In
bowels
After
of
the
moisture
to
fecal matter.
same
way.
of
the
like those
is not
matter
be, and
it should
the
some
to
a
pass.
causes
stool, which
freely.
move
determine
this way
of
weakened
from
in
it up
muscles
is hard
hard
fast in the
of
fecal
very
so
body temperature
should
Observation
"
to
which
increased
dry
too
mass
become
the
exercise
the
In
This
passage
and
intestines
get lodged in the
of
become
large mass
pieces
sharp points
Bones
often
body and legs. The
propelled along as rapidly as
in
the
removed.
obstruct
foreign
Through
the
chop bones,
as
of
many
small
impacted in the rectum
to use
forceps to break
it is necessary
order
In
The
stool.
membrane
mucous
frequently becomes
that
the
with
mix
mass.
digested and
not
in
dry
is
there
salts which
hard
a
are
imbedded
digestive process,
mineral
of
form
of Dogs
the
alone
can
be made
character
the
of the
condition
at
each
ment.
move-
of
the
kept in check and constipationavoided.
shows
indications
it has developed, the animal
be
dullness
depression, loss of appetite,foul
breath, straining at frequent intervals without
sults,
reand
weakness
of
hind
legs,followed
57
by paralysis,
Your
of all
loss of control
Treatment.
hard
should
the
the
changed
condition
to
receive
the
suppository
and
In
until
of
case
of
fever, the
stage that
severe
without
length
from
from
and
of
rectum
or
a
should
be
secured, but
has
reached
should
be
such
a
consulted
a
to
the
inches
white
live
on
the
present
deal
of
or
of
stomach
when
great
three
varying
worms,
in
a
and
thrive
best
sloppy diet.
harm
to
numbers
in
of
food
intended
for
large
numbers
deprive
nourishment.
in animals
in
m
pinkish white
large number
Their
foreign body irritates the stomach
a
glycerin
vomiting occurs.
days or development
three
Round
twenty,
They
animal, and
They
a
food
been
veterinarian
"
one
to
one
puppies.
a
time
condition
Worms.
color, infest
as
a
the
tion
func-
to
delay.
Stomach
him
for
ment
move-
failure
freely,unless
movement
no
be
or
hours, oil should
in
has
movement
a
be allowed
may
this
nesia
mag-
time
no
hours,
inserted
At
given.
withheld
water
be
too
same
decrease
of
event
twenty-four
should
of
When
cause.
in
milk
the
At
twenty- four
for
stool
repeated doses
substantial
the
next
enema
in small
a
overcome
administered,
in
oil,olive oil,or
vulsions.
con-
a
of
passage
is relieved.
occurred
has
soap
the
be administered
should
diet
be
With
"
Cat
Your
body muscles, collapse and
dry, mineral
and
until
and
Dog
fed
on
the
presence
considerably.
milk, vegetables,
Although they
the dog, they are
are
not
of
as
tionable
unques-
danger-
Diseases
Common
ous
as
is
harbor
can
results.
a
disease
the
the
on
that
is well
any
able
notice-
to
consume
development
fact, when
In
is present
medicines
worm
which
other
tendency
in the
aids
rickets.
as
is found
many
their
However,
dog
without
worms
nourishment
dog's
such
The
generallysupposed.
nourished
the
of Dogs
market,
There
the
is
always attended with danger.
sufficient strengthto dislodgethe worms
irritants to the stomach.
Some
dogs are
than
others
these
to
tion
condi-
one
also.
of
are
of
use
of
Drugs
drastic
are
ceptible
sus-
more
if
medicines, which
large doses produce an enteritis that
is often
fatal.
are
Frequently repeated treatments
the development of a chronic
apt to cause
enteritis,
gastrogiven
in too
which
if not
unless
Treatments,
of
harm
more
The
the
to
of
presence
by observing the
finding the eggs
given
in
made,
a
no
of
Tapeworms.
"
these
The
head
segment
worm
reaches
even
longer.
In
and
remain
some
the
of
the
the
mature
stool
come.
overare
worms.
either
worms
by
or
by microscopic
consideration
should
a
amination.
ex-
dog
diagnosis has been
a
ways.
intestines
These
with
length of
There
to
be determined
unless
by tapeworms.
parent
than
can
the
treatment
one
animal
passage
in
months
wisely administered,
worms
Under
be
fatal, takes
worms
three
segments
intact, in others
59
from
grow
a
great rapidity until the
or
various
are
habited
frequently in-
are
are
the
four
types
broad
segments
feet and
of
and
are
worm.
tapeshort
long
Your
and
or
These
narrow.
bunches.
in
to
the
The
as
hair
the
he
is
This
or
is retained
along
infection
situated
which
the
on
worms
generally thought
of
the
of
about
anal
the
the
this secretion
As
gland.
when
worms
floor, slidingon
however,
lubricates
in the
is
It
evidence
symptom,
times
At
the
have
apply to these
"
showing
himself
draws
glands are
oily fluid
themselves
ment
move-
rectum.
Glands.
Anal
rectum.
of
power
roundworms.
dog
a
worms
the
alone,
They are frequently
because
they often stick
rules of treatment
Infected
that
seat
about
same
to
roundworm.
a
as
the
possess
they elongate
of
appearance
spoken of
Cat
Your
passed,separated and
are
They
when
and
and
Dog
anus
anus
becomes
is due
to
an
secrete
aids
and
an
tion.
defeca-
thickened
its pressure
paction
im-
These
glands.
and
his
and
becomes
place and an abscess is
formed, resultingin a very irritatingand painful
fecation
condition.
of the pain experienced in deBecause
the stool is retained
as
long as possible
and
constipationresults.
the
Treatment.
Hot
moist
packs applied over
anus
help to relieve the pain. Following this the
parts should be massaged with olive oil or vaseline.
about the
several applications,
After
gentle massage
down
the obstruction
will break
at the opening
anus
of the gland and
be pressed out.
the secretion can
necrosis
increased
takes
"
When
treated
an
abscess
forms
this must
accordingly.
60
be
lanced
and
Common
Diseases
Diseases
Catarrh
of
condition
(Cold
in
Head)."
the
This
posure
brought about by chillingthrough excold rainy weather, after a bath, clipping
condition, which
other
some
Nose
the
Organs
Respiratory
the
is
in
or
of
of Dogs
the resistance
lowers
be caused
body. It may
by the inhaling of
substances, such as dust, smoke, or fumes.
irritating
It is frequentlya symptom
of distemper.
Symptoms.
Sneezing accompanied by a watery
of a graynasal discharge which
take the form
ish
may
When
and later a yellow excretion.
companied
acmucus
be suspected.
by fever, distemper may
of
the
"
Treatment.
four
Boric
hours.
in the
tablets, one
or
be
dropped
Inflammation
of the
solution
acid
three
every
may
nostrils.
(Sore Throat).
Laryngitis
larynx
Rhinitis
"
results
from
exposure
"
to
cold
or
the
tion
inhala-
be accompanied
irritatingsubstances, and may
It is also caused
by a catarrh of the nose.
barking or by pulling at the collar.
by excessive
Since
the dog begins to cough directly after eating,
of
the
has
got
is led
owner
a
bone
or
some
to
that
foreign body
Cough and
Symptoms.
the principalsymptoms.
"
are
believe
tenderness
In
the
animal
in his throat.
of
the
later stages,
throat
as
the
larynx form, they are
The
difficultyin raising this mucus
coughed up.
or
phlegm, as it is usually called, often induces the
animal
The
to vomit.
cough is persistentand ocmucous
secretions
of
the
6i
Your
of
pressure
It is induced
Treatment,
and
in
labored
small
very
fever
and
should
food
The
"
In
is tender.
which
throat
breathing is
the
cases,
the
Cat
Your
frequently at night.
more
curs
and
Dog"
be
by
severe
is present.
ened,
moist-
warm,
pieces to facilitate easy
costive, oil should
are
swallowing. If the bowels
be given. The
cough can be treated with Syrup of
White
Pine, given in teaspoonful doses every three
hours.
or
four
to
progress
The
for
be
not
If
length of time.
give relief,the doctor
allowed
the
any
fails to
treatment
should
disease
home
be
should
summoned.
Bronchitis.
causes
as
Bronchitis
"
develops
laryngitisand
is also
the
from
temper.
dis-
of
symptom
a
same
pressio
High fever and chills,attending deing,
and fatigue,loss of appetite,heavy breathhard
dry cough, and nasal discharge.
Pneumonia.
den
Pneumonia
is brought on
by sudIt
cold drafts.
to
chilling or long exposure
be caused
by inhaling oil, should the animal
may
Pneumonia
choke
times
someduring its administration.
Symptoms.
"
"
occurs
as
complication
Symptoms.
of
"
infectious
an
is often
a
distemper.
The
symptoms
of bronchitis
those
and
disease
from
of
pneumonia
which
semble
re-
it is hard
to
differentiate.
Treatment.
should
be
high
fever
"
Bronchitis
placed under
is sufficient
and
the
care
evidence
62
pneumonia
of the
of
doctor.
the
both
The
seriousness
Your
and
Dog
Infectious
Distemper.
It is
affectingdogs.
of
unknown
in
occurs
and
actual
for
infection.
dogs
with
contact
The
kennels
the
are
in
disease.
for
such
victims
to the
are
not
the
carried
vitalityof
that
lowered
so
disease.
Distemper
necessary
the
shows
Dog
for
ing
spread-
infection
clothing.
breeding grounds
dogs kept under
they
become
occurs
often
of resistance
infection.
Puppies
or
by improper feeding, worms,
than healthy ones.
less vitality
much
Discharge from the
Symptoms.
sneezing,coughing, high fever, loss
eyes
"
easy
more
hampered
possess
be
can
the
on
their powers
combat
sufficient to
is not
numbers.
favorite
the
is
easily disseminated
mediums
or
in
spread freelywherever
common
animals, because
in young
is
However,
infection, and
conditions
is
large
gathered in the street
Unsanitary quarters are
ailment
frequent
more
sick animals
virus
very
is
but
Distemper
collected
are
influenza-like
highly contagious and
all ages,
animals.
young
and
of
of all diseases
dreaded
an
is
It
cause.
dogs
Diseases
is the most
This
"
Cat
Your
rickets
and
nose,
appetite,and
The
the general symptoms.
diarrhea are
dog may
ease
have
a
heavy bronchitis or a pneumonia. The disbe
may
blisters
are
Involvement
confined
often
of
the
to
found
the
by twitching
on
nervous
of
a
64
of
Pus
digestivetract.
the
belly
system
group
of
and
groin.
denced
evi-
is often
muscles
or
by
In
the
although
this
convulsions.
after
time
the
and
lasts
two
in about
other
cases
no
The
cases
exhibit
which
discharge are
is
The
In
convulsions
fatal
as
lowed
usually fol-
chorea.
bronchitis
a
not
intestines.
the
than
symptom
some
is present.
with
heavy
a
which
those
as
death
v^hich
diarrhea
a
with
weeks
four
temper
Dis-
cured.
This
days.
four
to
of
some
disappeared,
announced
form
velop,
de-
may
occurs
have
symptoms
in the
occur
usually
disease
distemper has been
from
nasal
stages chorea
later
other
the
may
of Dogs
Diseases
Common
high.
is very
rate
volve
in-
Every possible precaution should
the
in preventing distemper. When
be exercised
dog is out for his walk he should be kept away
from
suspicious looking animals, especiallythe
Prevention.
street
does
variety.
If the
find out
the
dog
advisable
and
to
as
try
enter
him
thus
to
overcome
his
dog
vaccinated
conferred
be
should
be
in
should
before
Should
it is
doing
last but
week
a
be,
show,
a
he
his
after
it.
will
about
done
that
taken
rainy days, or
vigorous as he
on
and
have
immunity
weeks
is not
reason
to
should
care
cold
a
desire
owner
The
Great
contract
not
bath.
the
"
so.
few
a
before
showing.
Treatment.
There
"
Serums
their action
disease.
The
the doctor's
often
is
in the hands
prove
dog should
care.
no
known
cure
of those
helpful if used
immediately
Delays
65
are
for
familiar
temper.
diswith
early in
the
be put under
dangerous,
and
with
Your
Dog
distemper, twenty-four
great deal in the final
Chorea.
seen
hours
on
Cat
the
start
disease
nervous
a
sequel of distemper. It may
later course
of the disease, but
as
the
Your
a
than
sooner
weeks
two
means
a
outcome.
is
Chorea
"
and
after
which
velops
deing
dur-
appear
is not
usually
and
recovery,
may
afterward.
The
ease
disdevelop for two months
is thought to be due to a degeneration of the
tissue just outside of the spinal cord, caused
nerve
It is
by toxins generated by the distemper virus.
characterized
of certain muscles
by regular spasms
of muscles.
or
Usually one
leg, the jaw,
groups
not
the
or
muscles
all of
the
always
the
the
head
legs
may
be
in
one
over
starts
checked.
The
thereafter
in
dog
spite of
this
of
large part
of
amount
the
and
hard
the animal
and
must
"
Many
in the treatment
will have
muscles
the
dog
treatment
be
normal
life
the
twitching
consumes
is without
destroyed
or
ease
dissoon
of
a
great
a
becomes
soon
be
may
hausted.
ex-
results
die
it will
a
lingering death.
Treatment.
used
body
cases
very
if
and
parts of the body
convulsive
and
tion
condi-
muscles
handicap. When
The
energy
In these
a
times
Some-
The
development
live
develops rapidly, other
affected.
of
group
may
affected.
involved.
is slow, further
progress
become
are
a
and
various
of chorea.
drugs
Each
different line of treatment
results of his
experience.
66
have
been
veterinarian
based
on
the
Diseases
Common
Diseases
Urinary disorders
their diagnosis and
important, however,
of his urine
Tract
Urinary
the
of
of Dogs
not
are
treatment
that the
has
dog
which
than
is fatal.
attention.
paralysis of
are
calculi, or
bladder
region
and
become
passage
Urine
calculi.
kidneys
calculi
or
down
a
of
When
are
sometimes,
both
urethra.
Paralysis
in pregnant
often
into
are
formed
the
urethra
the
blood
is
where
they
of
urine.
symptomatic of
inflammation
coffee-colored.
and
in the bladder
passage
bladder, caused
involved, the urine
dangerous
during
recognized by frequent
without
results, or by the
drops.
by
the
bitches
stipation
con-
be
may
few
discolored
inflammation
of
presence
the
urination
of but
of retention
the
and
given
by direct injuries to
spine. It comes
secondary to
urine
at
attempts
be
causes
impacted, obstructingthe
of
should
more
the
very
carried
Retention
for
of
Stones
whelping.
the
ing,
poison-
caused
the
and
chief
to
is very
urine
passed
matter
bladder
in
be
to
or
The
the
stones
may
the
all times
uremic
is
water
no
hours
twenty-four
immediate
If
at
the
to
is
It
daily passages
duty
of
Retention
keep this in mind.
dangerous, for it quickly leads
and
dogs
difficult.
are
it is the owner's
and
in
common
need
becomes
prompt
67
generally by
is intense
These
an
or
the
cloudy and,
conditions
attention.
are
Your
and
Dog
General
Rickets.
Rickets
"
is
generally considered
as
of
matter
a
is affected.
soft, and
them.
he
lime
this process
salts in the
food
disease
The
it may
be
As
rickets
or
be
may
function
yet the real
be
may
are
with
and
either
the
fat.
eral
gen-
from
has
or
of
of them.
its parents,
been
not
lack
a
excretion
breeding,
poor
cause
muscles
is affected.
inherited
result of
a
place
padded
excessive
an
in
take
not
The
be
are
deposited
are
all.
of the animal
of
body
become
normally
does
rapidly as it should, if at
weak
and
flabby, but may
Digestion does not properly
cause
bones, but
the whole
salts which
is
It
is born, the bones
as
The
the
of
should
they
grows,
rickets
condition
of
disease
a
as
tremely
ex-
very
the puppy
the
by
In
important and
affecting puppies.
a
fact, the nutrition
When
as
hardened
Diseases
disease
common
Cat
Your
of
or
ing.
inbreed-
determined,
but in
of
the food has consisted
nearly all cases
mainly
Since
milk, bread, vegetables, and soup.
dogs
affected
rickets
there
worms
two
with
be
may
conditions.
almost
invariably
connection
some
Collies, Shepherd
English Bulldogs, and Pekingese
affected.
commonly
The
disease does
Symptoms.
until the
it may
his
be
body
on
pup
observed
his
that
legs.
he
is not
a
rule he
As
68
the breeds
not
is at least four
between
the
Dogs, Airedales,
are
"
harbor
become
weeks
able
most
able
notice-
old, when
to
is very
support
fat and
Diseases
Common
this is
is
dog
old
supposed
these
frequently
more
before
the
of
of
the
from
two
to
to
the
of
of
first evidence
trouble
hair
The
be
is dull
the
human
marked
being
the attacks
is
of
of
extent
be
from
the time
must
receive
great
should
extent
be
litter should
in the
form
the
puppies
they are
of
fed
of exercise
and
progresses,
in
frequency,
the
The
quantity of
foods
and
If
dog
meal
fresh
69
meat
worms
may
food
when
solid
early as
as
be
to
a
present they
carrying
food.
given.
air should
puppies
must
are
be
great
a
young
milk
bitch
The
to
nutritious
good
given plenty of
bone
to
about
move
overcome
weaned.
eliminated.
be
ribs
shows
dog
develops,and
be
can
are
liberal
treated.
joints
similar
disease
increased
are
the
and
or
convulsions.
Rickets
possible. Starchy
the
and
trying to
system
into
a
the disease
the
cases
As
present,
flattened
pain when
of the
"
if the
severe
indigestionare
finallythrown
Prevention.
be
may
handled.
intoxication
an
In
chest.
evidence
when
or
chest
attack
an
staring,the
and
scaly,and eczema
may
The
prominent signsof
in the bones.
The
legs are crooked
be curved
enlarged. The spine may
the
the abdomen
may
dry and
developing.
that
In
appear.
of
skin
soft
months
three
disease
is great distention
indigestion.
so
The
trouble.
dog becomes
unthrifty,less lively,
with
he does
moving about, which
difficulty.There
the
cause
symptoms
the
cases
disinclined
and
be the
to
of Dogs
An
her
Lime
dance
abun-
be allowed
the
Your
while
bitch
they
diet.
The
of
must
be used
is
salts
may
should
with
already
as
the
is
as
soon
also
have
contain
discretion
or
cream,
eggs,
supply this, but they
the puppy's stomach
will become
weakened
plenty
considerable
a
fat, butter,
oil will
be
can
by rectifying
only
not
recognized
progress
overcome
Beef
cod-liver
oil, or
rickets
course
should
food
fat.
olive
of
condition
but
protein
quantity of
which
its
the
and
puppies
the
case
a
in
Cat
Your
out.
If
"
early enough
the
be
to
Treatment.
checked
and
pregnant
able
are
and
Dog
upset. Lime
be
artificially
supplied by giving lime
in teaspoonful doses in the drinking water
water
or
by putting small quantitiesof bone meal in the food.
It should
be determined
not
or
early whether
the puppy
is harboring worms.
In case
they are
providing he
present he should be treated for them
is strong enough to withstand
the ordeal.
When
the disease has progressed to such a stage that the
of
are
dog's movements
hampered the possibilities
successful
treatment
a
are
slight.
Diseases
Eczema.
by
a
"
Eczema
general systemic
irritation.
is
more
is
It
Skin
the
of
disease
a
of the
disturbance
in
occurs
prevalent in puppies
in
six years
of
dogs over
affects old, fat dogs which
70
assisted
dogs
under
age.
receive
skin caused
of
all ages
six months
It most
by
ternal
ex-
but
and
frequently
but littleexercise.
Your
apparent
any
his skin
rid
to
wounds
harm.
He
himself
of
Eczema
"
the
last
with
of
The
over
of
location
favorite
neck, back
of
ficial
super-
the
disease
usually
starts
biting at the skin. The small
spread into large patches and
the whole
The
body surface.
and
extend
even
may
at
develop at any time
more
prevalent during
the first of July until
is from
October.
first affected
areas
them, causing only
is much
that
scratching
scratch
and
bite
may
may
but
late summer,
Cat
Your
readily heal.
which
Symptoms.
during the year,
the
and
Dog
the
the
ears,
lesions
primary
chest
the
at
the
are
armpits,
belly,and the back just ahead of the tail. As
the skin becomes
the scratchingcontinues
sions
red, abracaused
are
by the nails or teeth and the hair
the patches. In some
moist
falls out
over
cases
a
the surface, while in
viscid discharge exudes
from
others
found.
scales and
scabs are
Small
pimples
the
may
appear
the
entire
in the
body.
distinct
from
parts
odor
always
In
eczema.
are
"
concentrated
exercise
After
should
summer,
will
the
dog
be
taken
to
disease
and
into
from
earlier
over
the
progresses,
thrown
escapes
the
scattered
or
areas
A
folds.
dog suffering
a
stages
the
affected
painful to touch.
Careful
feeding on small quantities
door
foods, together with plenty of out-
tender
very
Prevention.
of
the
As
thickened
becomes
skin
affected
has
and
prevent
most
suffered
once
its
of
from
eczema.
It,
care
especiallyduring the
reoccurrence.
Constipation
afterwards,
prevent
cases
72
Diseases
Common
and
other
any
of Dogs
should
condition
systemic
be
quickly
corrected.
Treatment.
of
a
the
treatment
diet.
The
quantity.
condition,
addition
bread
the
but
it may
small
be
may
to
in
will
This
as
be
it may
Sulphur
is used
both
old
habit
the
Tablets
make
in this
use
In
roasted.
or
or
hard
dry
will
not
eat
in
needs
system
partake
of
indication
has
animal
more
the
hated
that
more
commenced
given.
internallyand externallyfor
of putting a lump of sulphur
is of no
value, but if it is
drinking water
given in the food, benefit
use.
an
if the
and
get thin
The
the
serve
usual
effectual,and
more
will
to
who
those
the
of
cracker
dog
For
animal
the
is needed,
eczema.
of
when
time
food
best
be boiled
also
given.
of
nourishment,
food
is the
piece
most
one-quarter
even
this diet is far
course
cracker.
or
beef
crackers
due
of
amount
Raw
a
important part
in putting the animal
on
food
duced
given should be re-
consists
one-half
to
first and
The
"
the
be
may
most
derived
convenient
from
form
its
for
containing five grains can
For
of one
be given in doses
or
two, twice a day.
be
external
applications,powdered sulphur can
oil in the proportions
with
mixed
lard or cottonseed
in a
secured
results are
of one
to
eight. If no
administration,
short
time
once
the
the
should
doctor
condition
standing,it is very
Mange.
Mange
"
those
and
becomes
hard
is
a
to
very
73
be
consulted, because
chronic
and
of
long
overcome.
severe
disease
of
the
Your
caused
skin
be
can
by
a
distinct
two
are
the
with
parasites, each
method
of
through
the
the
the
naturally
the
which
down
their
to
has
burrows
the
lows
fol-
other
latter
The
roots.
it
different
a
One
affects
Mange
severe.
more
that
microscope.
caused
by
mange
skin.
attacking the
superficiallayers, while
hairs
small
so
of
of
of
.
is
aid
kinds
separate
Cat
Your
parasite which
only
seen
There
and
Dog
is
of
dogs
all breeds.
all ages, and
It is contagious and
may
be spread from
one
dog to another, not only by
actual
but
contact,
used
by
the
may
be
harbored
combs,
or
Symptoms.
that
eczema
to
of
use
in
become
in
which
large
is
animal
bloody
a
may
resemble
closely
so
it is almost
cases
them
the
without
forms
severe
possible
im-
of
mange
they break, discharge
in
holes.
one
Where
the
area,
skin
this great
From
affected
when
the
pus
pustules
are
become
room,
kept.
discharged. Although
affection, the general health
pus
local
In
numbers
infection
cage,
been
livingparasites.
pitted with
of
has
dog
between
as
anything
the
the
in
even
severe
distinguish
appear
Thus
lesions
except
of
collar, leader, blanket,
and
The
"
is filled with
form
the
microscope.
the
pustules
that
in
the diseased
where
medium
animal.
diseased
brushes, bed,
yard
the
through
may
ties
quantiease
the disof
the
condition
is
severe.
Treatment.
to
combat
"
Very
vigorous
mange.
variety,the
coat
If the
must
74
methods
dog
be
is of
are
the
sary
neces-
haired
long-
entirelyremoved.
Diseases
Common
Lotions
at
that
used
are
must
regular intervals, to
the
organism,
remedies
but
they
be
thoroughly applied
wise
parts of the body, other-
thrive
parasite may
active
Strong
all
of Dogs
the
on
untreated
be used
must
be
area.
destroy
to
the
irritatingto
the skin, or it will be left in a deplorablecondition.
The
lotions must
be applied too liberally.
not
and
Fleas
Lice.
The
flea is the most
annoying
which
the dog is troubled.
It is most
pest with
and
autumn.
prevalent during the late summer
in dark
Fleas breed
dirty places such as in carpets,
cracks, corners,
heaps of waste, etc. They lay eggs
which
from
Fleas
are
subsequentlyhatched.
young
found
all parts of the body, but more
are
on
ously
numerthe hair is dense.
On
where
badly infected
dogs, great nests of fleas are found, containinglarge
in which
the eggs.
are
quantitiesof black excretion
Coarse
dogs are not so badly affected by fleas as
If the
the finer breeds.
are
dog is healthy no
must
not
too
"
trouble
the
of
skin
arise
may
continual
them, except the
scratching. However,
from
is sensitive,eczema
reddened
inflicted
spread
the
by
out
the
nails
body
kill fleas is
To
"
teeth.
and
a
intervals of from
may
four
be
days
75
sifted
to
a
comes
be-
lesions
are
may
comparatively easy
keep the dog free of them
proposition. The most simple remedy
which
skin
involved.
to
Powder,
the
wounds
The
is
when
The
scratching,and
till the whole
Treatment.
task, but
by
result.
may
annoyance
is
is
into
week.
a
different
Persian
the
The
hair
sect
Inat
powder
Your
and
Dog
applied freely,working
is
After
skin.
the
should
dog
the
This
should
over
the
fleas
Pearson's
bath
water,
or
be added
used
to
kerosene
have
to
Lice
harder
or
combed
to
powder.
in
newspaper
as
in
that
so
or
ing
boil-
not
as
combat.
before
emulsions
hair
a
milk
of
like
manner.
often
to
common
and
tion
the solu-
just prior to
the bath.
water
be
tablespoonful
a
thick
or
soapy
be
successful.
as
fleas, but
the
used
to
clip the dog
treatment.
to
are
the
best
The
will
much
pletely
com-
sene
kero-
advantage.
should
be increased
proportion of kerosene
providing the skin does
subsequent applications,
The
become
from
sore
its
of
water
Treatments
It is wise
beginning
can
tant
disinfec-
quart of
a
in
be used
may
the
by adding
repeated
are
Lysol
or
tablespoonfulof
the
pint
a
used
to
to
made
to
be
a
saturate
emulsion
be
the
excess
sheet
a
hour
an
and
the
and
Creolin
may
may
half
to
sheet.
C/N,
An
done
of
hair
they drop off
destroyed by burning the paper
be
may
the
the
be
collect
to
they
thoroughly
stupefied fleas
the
through
brushed
be
remove
order
it
interval
an
Cat
Your
at
not
use.
Injuries
Wounds.
are
usually
Superficialskin wounds
of tincture of iodine.
treated with daily applications
When
they are very dirty and badly infected they
with a warm
first be washed
must
antisepticsolution
"
76
Common
such
boric
as
often
acid.
advisable
then
bites
by
forced
are
saturated
opening
infection
results.
poisoning
The
"
blows, kicks
Bite
of
because
Bruises.
the
through
the
wounds
of
and
the
like.
inflammatory
hours
four
The
in cold
soaked
water
and
Abscesses.
of
from
which
'*ripe"it
the
wound
by
the
tention
at-
bruised
by
come,
parts beto
the
first twenty-
inflicted,swabs
hot
Afterward
be
may
followed
or
to
to
a
a
small
by
treated
opened,
the
tion
destruc-
injuries and
instead
and
area,
pus
When
77
pus
drawn
this is
out, and
antiseptics. Hot
with
of
hot, painful swelling
less circumscribed.
be
the
inflammation
The
confined
from
similar
and
gives rise
This
must
blows
wounds.
remains
more
blood
careful
affected
been
result
Abscesses
"
puncture
is
they
massage.
tissues
spreading
develops.
are
applied.
used, which
applications are
liniments
be
can
surface
painful, owing
has
after the wound
carried
rabies.
During
processes.
closes
tissues,and
muscles
red, hot, swollen, and
gerous.
dan-
most
inflammation.
require
danger
wounds
been
the
softer
skin
and
has
to
acid
small,
an
go
and
boric
the
being
causes
Deep
washed
with
are
which
tissues
it is
stitches.
thoroughly
nail puncture
skin
out
few
a
discharges cannot
the
is extensive
antiseptic. Penetrating
quickly, and the
into
the
deeper
Since
be
swabs
or
The
of Dogs
wound
in
put
with
suitable
caused
the
must
covered
some
If
to
wounds
ragged
or
Diseases
moist
Your
packs
and
Dog
hasten
poulticeswill
or
Dislocations.
the hind
leg are
is
brought
about
within
a
ligaments
practically impossible
causing injury
before
the
covered
with
swabs
the
automobile
accidents.
a
The
when
crushed
a
Strange
from
frequently
from
chair, than
window.
With
result from
more
from
such
rupture
bones
the
of
dog
is
Fractures
should
cold
water
quently
is fre-
may
occur
it may
as
with
stand.
Sometimes
be heard
ends
the
A
bone.
loosely applied
to
the
to
until
remain
78
the
scraping
temporary
orrhage.
hem-
the
recognized by
inabilityto
or
felt,due
of
as
story
internal
an
of
and
third
or
and
they
seem,
falls, such
short
in
frequently
pelvis are
down
run
by an automobile.
there
is always danger of
are
from
in any
frequently seen
falls,blows,
movement
pain resulting
ing
swell-
the
vessel
blood
a
prevent
second
a
of
accident
an
most
are
bones
Broken
leg.
result
body, they
without
parts
fractures
"
in the
which
on
it
that
leg
arrives, the
doctor
poured.
Fractures.
Although
bone
To
come
be-
tissues
tense
so
the
reset
tissues.
the
to
to
reduced
is
time, the
short
the
and
swollen
so
hip joints
dislocation
the
comparatively
a
elbow
subject to dislocation. This
fall, jumping, slipping,or
Unless
blow.
a
stifle and
the
and
most
by
and
the shoulder
dog
leg
front
of
from
the
In
"
the
jointsof
be
of
development
the
abscess.
the
is
Cat
Your
ness,
parts, limpa
of
great
noise
the
can
broken
bandage is
the swelling
first
sub-
IV
CHAPTER
DISEASES
AND
CARE
ANIMALS
BREEDING
OF
Breeding
Advisability.
The
"
bred
be
should
v^hich
allowed
and
is
forced
mate
of
her
of
products
to
deliver
to
the
their
of
time
great
deal
of
Professional
trouble
only
with
as
monetary.
a
death
puppies,
delivery,
Each
This,
these
and
breeders
is
expect
bitches
business
and
proposition
on
and
the
of
the
of
due
other
80
inability
the
hand,
prior
a
fatal.
amount
they
loss
womb,
causes
frequently
the
to
breeding.
puppies
certain
are
mainly
are,
of
since
duction,
repro-
animals,
conditions
a
velopment
de-
the
at
close
inflammation
of
suffering
their
is
proval
ap-
usually
are
encountered
commonly
eclampsia.
and
bred
is
and
the
powers
weakness
overfeeding,
freedom,
life
aimed
high
other
house
The
dogs
their
type,
vided
pro-
conditions
meets
pet
breeding
This
difificulties
The
all
in
which
Since
ideal
an
danger
abnormal
dog
master.
reduced.
of
lack
the
function
mate.
own
volved.
in-
risks
normal
a
cumstance
cir-
no
great
natural
very
a
systematic
as
greatly
its
under
with
under
kept
with
of
is
attended
lives
to
the
young
choose
to
however,
dog,
of
be
not
dog
the
of
because
bearing
The
pet should
house
is
is not
are
of
kept
entirely
the
case
and
Care
with
the
the
in
of Breeding Animals
Diseases
She
pet.
receives
and
family
occupies
of all of its members.
by
the
for
money,
of
position
prominent
devotion
and
love
the
loss
Her
grief
a
be measured
cannot
v^ho
all those
love
her
who
He
value.
sponsored the
beyond money
breeding is responsiblefor her untimely death.
it be male
whether
female,
or
The
dog, no matter
ing.
house
less desirable
is much
as
a
dog after breedcomes
beand
bitch loses her graceful form
The
excitable
during her period of season.
more
The
dog develops a great desire to mingle with
He
those of the opposite sex.
other dogs, especially
is
his
to
if the
home,
gratify
often
his
young
"
Under
should
about
afforded,
to
do
in
order
this he
do
house.
the
the
of the
the health
improve
from
away
conditions
normal
advantages, however,
The
is
unable
When
obnoxious
run
even
opportunity
desire.
becomes
Necessity.
of
will
restless and
become
may
bearing
matron.
the
outweigh
not
dangers, hence the performance is not to be advised
seemingly be recommended.
even
though It may
nance
to the mainteBreeding is by no means
necessary
of health, for it is possiblefor dogs of either
sex
through a very vigorous
having a single intercourse.
to
pass
"
The
out
with-
Functions
Reproductive
Estrum.
existence
of
period
is generally called, first
estrum
occurs
8i
or
in
the
season,
bitch
as
when
it
Your
she
is about
any
time
It
ninth
for
constant
in
regular
it may
intervals
at
the
individual
but
season
but
occurs,
intervals
once
of
a
year,
is
always
Some
dogs
others
months,
four
six
between
period
concerned.
month.
of
interval
the
at
appear
eighteenth
irregularityof the
sometimes
seasons
the
to
thereafter,
recur,
Cat
Your
old, but
year
the
An
months.
come
one
from
should
and
Dog
are
sick
others
and
at
at
three.
is first
recognized by a swelling of the
vagina or external genital. In a few days a mucous
of
the amount
which
depends
discharge appears,
This
the sexual
on
vigor of the animal.
period
lasts from
to
ten
seven
days. The
dog is very
of other
playful and desires the company
dogs,
especiallyof the opposite sex, but she will not permit
intercourse.
son
During the second
stage of seathe discharge becomes
copious.
bloody and more
This period lasts about
seven
days, during which
time mating may
the
take place successfully.When
bleeding stops, the swelling of the vagina disappears.
from
teen
sixThe entire period of season
covers
to twenty
days.
ing
breedCare
When
of the Dog During Estrum.
is not
desired
the bitch should
be kept away
Estrum
"
from
undue
all other
animals
excitement.
their
since
presence
causes
Being naturally prolificbreeders
they usually try to seek
female
are
kept in the
be separated at this time
a
mate.
home
and
82
When
a
male
and
together they should
precautiontaken
every
and
Care
avoid
to
their
seek
the bitch
and
the
Under
gettingtogether.
bowels
should
circumstances
no
Oftentimes
through
left open
doors
and
are
instantlythe
each other.
son
During her period of seashould
be fed more
lightlythan usual
carelessness
animals
of Breeding Animals
Diseases
receive
she
should
attention.
added
while
be bathed
in this condition.
Mating.
male
When
"
should
be
selected
particularlyimportant
Terriers.
only
the
to
size is of
may
be
his get would
The
next
type.
in all
prefer
other
to
as
have
the tenth
two
day
of
services,one
in Boston
given, not
his
ancestors.
small
A
dog
larger parents, in
probabilitybe of the
possiblea
time
correct
the thirteenth
on
to
is
be
is the
consideration
characteristics
The
considered
also
much
the bitch, for if
weak.
toys and
greatest importance.
offspring of
selected whose
are
small
the
This
care.
should
but
case
larger
points of
contemplated,
great
Consideration
The
which
with
in the
individual
the
is
breeding
male
weak
should
strong where
are
for
season
on
mating
;
is
be
hers
usually
breeders
some
the tenth
and
the
day. This, however, should
of the sire. The
by the owner
mating
who
has had
should be superintended by some
one
experience in the procedure. If the bitch is afraid
of the dog or acts the least bit combative, the intercourse
should
be forced, for the unwillingness
not
of the bitch usually is significant
of an
unsuitable
be
decided
union.
and
the
The
date of each
service should
be recorded
determined.
day of expected parturition
83
Your
This
is very
arise
it is hard
unless
For
of
confinement
is
instance, if the dog refused
found
was
there
open
if it occurred
alarm
if it
have
be
to
difficulty
to
take
known.
definitely
food
would
the passage
and
be
for
cause
no
the
sixty-second day, but
sixty-sixthday, the puppies would
the
was
Cat
Your
should
important, because
to decide
just what course
time
the
and
Dog
on
delivered
immediately by
or
means
one
another.
Conception.
False
the
season
This
occurs
more
frequentlythan
in
of the milk
goes
bitches
towels
been
not
that have.
animal
consists
Treatment
carefully massaged
oil is administered
the
food
applying hot
in
dose
A
and
water
her
young
She
should
have
unless she
food
not
as
obese.
be
the
too
bulky
possibleshould
Great
The
care
dog
fat.
very
The
oil
castor
given
the
breast
the
bitch
kept free.
good nourishing
food
be
ever,
should, how-
cise
exersloppy. As much
If she Is
be given, especially
or
should
must
should
diet of
liberal
a
is
bowels
of
are
of
sparingly for a few days. Abscesses
occasionallyresult from this condition.
Pregnancy." During the period that
carries
bowels
camphorated
them.
over
and
which
sure
pres-
temperature
appetiteand
loses
mated
The
great pain. The
the breasts, after
to
a
have
that
in those
causes
costive.
become
Is
the
up,
is
non
peculiar phenomeafter the period
At about six weeks
breasts
enlarge and milk is formed.
of nature.
of
This
"
be
be
taken
to
prevent
kept clean,but
84
not
dents.
acci-
bathed
Care
and
Animals
of Breeding
Diseases
Toward
the last
actuallynecessary.
be
should
she
be given a tub
not
bath, but can
cleaned
by sponging and brushing.
Signs of Pregnancy. The pregnant bitch is very
deceiving. Frequently she will go until within two
three days of her time without
or
showing the least
of the breasts.
or
enlargement of the abdomen
filling
in the
there should
be a steady increase
However,
is
than
more
"
distention
week
of
the
The
on.
abdomen
from
breasts
should
fourth
enlarge
fifth
or
and
milk
The
appetite
eighth week.
should
be increased, the dispositionbecome
more
the last movement
gentle and loving, and toward
of the puppies should
be felt.
False
which
Pregnancy.
Occasionally bitches
appear
the seventh
the
by
or
"
have
the
sixth
been
served
abdomen
and
The
week.
on
litter of
and
what
he
puppies,
will
show
marked
fillingof
will
owner
Is
going
when
to
the
breasts
by
this time
do
with
suddenly
the
distention
the
the
up
be
to
of
the
lating
specu-
enormous
abdomen
lapses
col-
dream.
Sometimes
a
puppies become
until
bitch will show
a
no
sign of having conceived
which
the day on
she should whelp, when
she begins
her nest by tearing up her bed, then lying
to make
down
and
She may
beginning to labor.
keep this
she suddenly forgets
for an
hour
when
or
so
up
the desire disappears.
or
Parturition
or
Delivery. Delivery of the puppies
the sixty-thirdday after mating.
should
occur
on
The
time, however, may
normally vary from fifty"
85
Your
and
Dog
Cat
Your
eight to sixty-sixdays in individual bitches, but the
in succeeding pregnancies.
period is usually constant
ing
The first sign of the approach of whelping is a swellfrom
of the vagina, which
twentymay
appear
before the actual delivery.
four to forty-eighthours
ing
Ordinarily the dog will go through the act of maknest
a
by tearing up her bedding, a paper, or
whatever
else
she
find
may
ordinary sleeping place is
to have
or
the
for her
labor
pains
bed.
Soon
is suitable.
convenient
puppies providing she
her
cloths
a
that
sufiicient
the
nest
fier
pads
is made
somewhat
These
commence.
spot for
has
after
Her
semble
re-
if the dog
occur
straining that would
were
attempting to pass a very constipated stool.
her chest
To
deliver the puppies she usually lies on
with her body slightlycurved
in the usual manner,
but when
violent she may
lie flat
the pains become
her side.
She frequently gets up, walks
on
around,
in a fresh place.
and lies down
the vagina enlarges the water
As
sack appears.
and
Labor
it
as
pains keep forcing this backwards
reaches
the outer
edge of the vagina it bursts and
the puppy
be seen
presented just back of it.
may
The
first and
most
common
presentation is head
back upwards,
hind
come
although the puppy
may
feet first.
The
latter position, however,
is more
difiicult to deliver and
unless accomplished quickly
the
the
puppy
down
may
or
is difficult and
smother.
the head
in most
When
is turned
cases
86
the
to
is not
one
puppy
is upside
side, delivery
possiblewithout
Your
using the
forefinger to
cavity and
short
a
Under
allowed
the
over
results in
aid.
than
twelve
the end
of six hours.
In
the bitch
providing she
has
and
no
in her
in
it
whelp.
time
and
safely be
can
of
is scant.
circumstances
womb
or
with
instruments
opening
an
the bitch
that
the
of
she
ish,
fever-
the
used
the organs.
88
a
is
able to
bitch
is
inflamed, hope
is taken
exhausted
even
or
be
the
When
if she
But
uterus
will not
becomes
this prove
should
ance
disturb-
no
of
the
As
fifty-eighthday she, in all
she becomes
early, before
she may
safely go through
operation, should
is still
worry
distress
restless,languid and
the
the
at
hand, if the appetite
assistance.
until
recovery
for
cause
decided
the other
On
after
without
neglected
no
evidence
no
probability,has an infection
carrying dead puppies which
deliver
doctor
signs of whelping
if there
passes,
fails,the bitch becomes
any
the
eating regularly,shows no
the vagina.
discharge from
condition
of the womb,
is
be
deliveringher
summon
there
bitch
the
for
show
not
require surgical
should
to
the
produce
not
is
sixty-sixthday
is not
does
sixty-thirdday,
the
will
hours
safer
oil around
this does
If
the bitch
time
Cat
the
smear
pup.
It is much
case
Your
circumstances
no
more
puppies.
on
and
Dog
section
Under
necessary.
uterus
not
of
infected,
or
Caesarian
vagina or
by anyone
care
be
no
plored
ex-
familiar
and
Care
of Breeding Animals
Diseases
Care
Care
after
afterbirth
dose
Whelping."
of
of
should
will
be
second
milk
and
allowed
day
be
can
scant
seems
have
may
given
she
after
the
for
several
warm
be
may
egg
her.
be
regularly,but care must
upset of the digestiondoes not occur.
is not enough milk
for the puppies a
to
be
bring
obtained, otherwise
them
up
on
a
livery.
de-
hours
her
milk,
and
and
a
if she
the
on
regular diet. If her
given oatmeal, gruels
milk
should
last
Later
meat
some
her
given
quietly with
remain
offered
be
be
food
the
eaten
should
time
no
to
may
she
she
is rested,
she
broth
feels inclined
short
a
require
After
puppies.
gruel or
puppies
oil
castor
She
but
her
bitch has
If the
bottle,a
taken
When
foster
it will
very
be
that
an
there
mother
necessary
taking.
difficult under-
the bitch has had
a
Occasionally when
particularlyhard time whelping, she will refuse to
her young.
be kept warm
and fed
own
They must
either
from
bottle or
a
by holding the bitch so
that they can
In a few
her.
nurse
as
days, as soon
her condition
improves, she will most
likelytake to
them
again.
Following parturitionthere is generally a slight
which
the uterus
lasts for several
discharge from
with
be confused
not
days. This, however, must
the discharge which
of
accompanies inflammation
the womb.
This
condition
evident
usually becomes
the second
third day after whelping. The
on
or
89
Your
and
Dog
character, and
high fever,
refuses
Since
cause
only
at
of
of
least four
attention.
shows
under
such
After
"
swollen, hard
a
and
fever
painful
and
be removed
should
refuse
done
breasts
whelping
should
of
need
no
the
puppies
superabundant quantity
two
or
the
breast
the
bitch
and
food.
becomes
velop
de-
may
Sufficient
relieve the tension.
to
might
be
normal
a
the bitch may
have a
milk.
When
this occurs
of
a
tion.
exhaus-
extreme
it should
saved
are
carries
dog
conditions
uterus
puppies the
only one
When
viscid
and
veterinarian.
a
Breasts.
the
The
and
the
of
the advice
on
Care
of
douching
rupture
a
fetid.
very
food
Cat
color
in
brownish
discharge is copious,
in
Your
This
milk
may
be done
the
by carefullygrasping the nipplebetween
thumb
and
the breast
and
forefinger far up on
the opening. When
toward
massaging downwards
the
breasts
are
applied, followed
painful
very
by
an
hot
towels
be
may
applicationof camphorated
oil.
Eclampsia.
Eclampsia
is
a
affectingsuckling bitches.
It
occurs
the
of
the
occur
third
week
after
before
frequent
very
"
in
fat.
or
later
birth
than
that
disease
nervous
usually during
puppies
time.
It
but
is
may
more
bitches
It
feeding large litters that are
lasts from
suddenly and
appears
Given
forty-eighthours.
proper
the dog will almost
but
care
invariably recover,
when
neglected the disease is fatal.
intoxiThe
condition
Symptoms.
as
an
appears
twenty-four
to
"
90
cation
"becomes
restless
minutes
to
legs
is
and
extended
of
hour
to
heard
be
Treatment.
at
doctor
with
all
she
violent
hot
towels
any
nature
would
but
condition
the
mouth
in
bromide
sodium
the
be
may
rarely
carried
dog
down
must
is
to
sufficient
the
body.
not
to
the
be
swallow
lungs.
is
grains
the
possible
im-
of
help
may
to
may
unable
into
15
This
Enemas
absolutely
the
lo
to
this
case
form.
about
wrapped
In
given
convulsions.
since
be
is
cult
diffi-
very
rushed
be
haste.
tablet
are
distance.
should
possible
her
twitching
becomes
some
dog
The
"
head
and
violent
a
breathing
of
control
legs
for
except
The
can
The
fifteen
from
In
loses
animal
suddenly
dog
rapidly.
move.
rigid
muscles.
and
the
unable
and
the
breathes
and
an
The
poisoning.
systemic
or
Animals
of Breeding
Diseases
and
Care
counteract
be
given
Liquids
given
by
and
and
of
the
they
CHAPTER
FOODS
AND
Food
either
of
directly
in
for
is harmful
to
the
think
vicious
or
in
his
drive
him
is very
vicious
So
meat.
bite
of
that
worms
a
dog
are
this
exists
for
eating
it.
as
this
concerned,
is
man
One
This
the
that
far
rather
gets
bite.
or
active
foods.
a
the
dog
and
playful.
is
barely
and
of
possible,
still
the
we
many
92
but
do
or
eating
mad
by
the
believed
ditions
con-
chance
same
refrain
tapeworms
is
dog
certain
the
mad
being
is also
not
meaningly
un-
even
from
Under
meat.
tensively
ex-
Sometimes
caused
It
already affected.
and
exceptionally
to
specific disease
this
wild
may
nearest
is
shown,
is used
meat
approaches
by
ever,
is, how-
dog
and
meat
accept
the
is the
caused
that
who
rabies, hydrophobia,
is
Mainly
v^rill be
as
rough
dog
elimination
notion
When
of
These
assumption
make
mad.
food.
the
Those
will
condition
he
play
to
prevalent
them.
to
meat
he
and
good
due
facts, but,
that
the
his
traced
be
may
to
This
simple problem,
very
vegetable
dog.
on
directly contrary
idea
the
of
this is the
based
not
usually
are
a
sickness
indirectly
or
favor
responsible
is
dog
his
of
disorders
meat
Requirements
deal
great
dietetic
FEEDING
feeding the
Although
a
V
from
affecting
Foods
the
in its
dog occurs
beef, but under
we
it is
of
one
the
the
examined.
the
cause
the
disease
it has
starchy
foods.
to
That
conditions
is
is the
from
this
for
which
the
but
the
under
nil, since
are
accused
is
meat
of
being
discussion
shown
that
it is due
natural
diet
of
been
of
inspectionwhich
meat
frequently
eczema,
meat
the muscles
in
cystic stage
dangers
Meat
of
Feeding
the universal
enjoy
now
and
the
of
instead
dog
can
acteristi
study of his natural charthe comparative anatomy
of his digestive
tract, and the difference in the composition of foods.
classes:
All
animals
divided
into three
are
(i)
Herbivora, such as the horse, cow,
sheep, camel,
and elephant,feed entirelyon
vegetable foods; (2)
mal
and the hog, eat both aniOmnivora, including man
and vegetable foods; (3) Carnivora, to which
class belongs the dog, cat, lion, and tiger,are
posed
supflesh.
to live exclusivelyon
Examining the
find that the
we
digestive tracts of these groups,
horse
and
cow
are
supplied with a very long and
for
accommodation
voluminous
intestine making
On
the other
large quantities of food material.
hand, the dog has a comparatively short and small
for only limited amounts.
intestine,affording room
readily be
From
proven
by
this it is easy
the
dog
Analyses
be
must
percentage
activity,a
of
foods
of
a
to
determine
supplied
show
protein
considerable
in
that
which
that
the food
concentrated
meats
quantity of fat, but
93
form.
contain
is essential
of
a
to
no
high
body
car-
Your
and
Dog
Cat
Your
contain
Vegetable foods
bohydrates or starches.
fiber and
of water,
starches, with
a
large amount
only a small quantity of protein. Thus, to acquire
the dog must
of protein necessary,
the amount
sume
conthe
of vegetable foods, while
a
large volume
nourishment
same
quantity of
gained from
the
be
obtained
the
feeding
in the
treatment
of
knowledge
both
dogs,
the
small
a
mentally
experi-
of disease, has
concentrated
more
from
the
Furthermore,
meat.
and
that
could
food
the
beef
is most
shown
easier
it is
digested.
Foods
Meats
Of
Beef.
"
"
used
the
since
ordinary
in this form
food
in
all meats
it is served
household.
preparation.
preferably at home,
beef
should
not
in
certain
of
the energy
and
sugars
this
of
none
the
contains
It may
of
greater
its nutritiveness
is lost
The
be
that
for
much
too
should
meat
made
fat
the
and
butcher
gristle. Raw
exclusive
diet, except
it
supplies
all
it may
reduce
fat
necessary
animals.
so
thoroughly digested that
is
left, and
thus
sometimes
the
ground
by the body, it lacks the fats
robust.
For
to keep the animal
be given alone
and
in small
needed
reason,
be
which
conditions, for, although
quantitiesto
bulk
be
frequently in
and
given raw
easilydigested and
is most
value, because
prepares
more
sively
exten-
the stool
induces
The
raw
but little waste
is scanty.
This
meat
is
material
lack
of
constipation. Occasionally
94
Your
often
poor
of
chops
and
Dog
proves
Your
Cat
The
tempting.
very
ends
tag
if
the table, and
usually left from
ground, are readilytaken by the dog.
Liver.
Raw
liver may
be used occasionally,
but
not
as
a
steady diet. It has a laxative action and
in costive
animals
tends
to
regulate the bowels.
are
"
do
We
not
since, in
boiled
fried
or
experience, it has been found
freelywith it,develop a disorder
and
liver,
that
of
mals
anitheir
digestive tract.
Heart.
Beef
"
when
and
either
our
fed
liver
of
approve
they
than
and
lamb
can
be
hearts
are
purchased
beef, there
is
very
to
a
nutritious
better
vantage
ad-
why they
should
be used
not
extensively. They are usually
be given raw.
boiled, but may
The
Lung.
lungs or lightsdo not make
a
ticularly
pargood food, because
they do not contain
much
nourishment
and consequently must
be given
in large quantities the thing we
wish
to
most
no
reason
"
"
avoid.
Pork.
This
is very
hard
digest and should
be given in any
form.
not
Many
dogs that have
been
under
observation
have
developed a violent
gastritisafter eating only small quantitiesof pork.
Liverwurst, bolognas, etc., while
Spiced Meats.
"
to
"
not
be
to
condemned
meal
should
hard
to
dog
to
Bones.
not
for
be
an
used
digest,and
turn
"
occasional
emergency
extensively. They
being tasty tend to cause
at ordinary meats.
up his nose
be
not
Dogs should
given bones
96
are
the
of
Foods
and
Feeding
description. Although
any
many
qualities.Gnawing
teeth
will
free
from
require the
ground
bone
bones
so
are
they
liTne
meal
supposed
dry, hard
from
be
may
value
in
their
good
keep the
to
dog crackers
equally well.
purpose
system
adjusted
is
bones
at
tartar, but
the
answer
of
are
effects overbalance
their bad
ways,
they
the
Should
the
bones,
the
given and
the
dose
constipation. Chop
cause
especiallydangerous for the dog beto
as
broken
be
can
prevent
and
up
The
swallowed.
be caught in the throat
or
splintersmay
esophagus, and if they succeed in getting into the
bowel
they become
lodged in the rectum, causing
inflammation.
violent
severe
constipation and
Often
these splintersbecome
so
firmlyimpacted that
with
they have to be removed
forceps. Larger
bones
be swallowed
whole, obstructing the
may
and
fast in the bowel
become
throat, or they may
is frequently fatal.
cause
a
stoppage which
small
Fowl.
limited
food
This
"
class
Fowl
extent.
value
of
beef
meat
do
and
may
not
be
allowed
possess
as
to
a
great
a
expensive. Dogs
do not
chicken.
do as well when
fed extensively on
the family table
When
these meats
served
are
on
they may be given to the dog, but their frequent use
is not to be encouraged. They are
of any parnot
ticular
value
for tempting sick animals.
Fish.
They
they
"
are
are
as
The
to
same
be
may
used
given, great
more
are
be
only
said of fish
w^hen
must
care
97
as
necessary.
be taken
to
of
fowl.
When
see
that
Your
all bones, however
should
be
it has
Crackers.
Dog
in their
or
water
or
with
mealy.
dry,
them
There
in
left in
be
not
but
an
the
not
too
meat
to
be
given
hot
with
ciently
suffi-
soaked
should
good
many
are
may
moistened
or
soggy
which
next
They
should
are
market, but those
be
rank
food.
They
make
used
be
never
fried.
never
may
crackers
a
meat,
broth.
to
but
fish
opened.
as
desirability
alone
baked, but
or
Dog
"
The
removed.
are
fish should
been
Cat
Your
desirable
The
after
and
boiled
given
emergency.
can
small,
fish is not
Canned
and
Dog
be
makes
hard
damp
the
on
more
are
the crackers
are
readily taken by the dog. When
with meat, a broken
cracker
given moist and mixed
be purchased which
is cheaper and more
venient.
conmay
For
small
dogs and puppies a smaller
cracker
is prepared. This is not
hard
the dog
as
as
cracker
and
be more
can
by the
readily handled
smaller
animals.
Puppy meal is a powdered preparation
which
is excellent directlyafter weaning.
It
is used
water
uncooked
it
the
While
"
as
a
does
filler to
ration.
given dry
be
bread
in nutritive
crackers
use
mixed
or
Stale
value
mixed
a
paste with
hot
white
moistened
with
dog
bread
with
is
the
always
compare
the
broken
meat.
98
or
broth.
make
desirable
necessary
bread
with
to
not
it is often
produce
sufficientlysoaked
The
to
broth.
or
Bread.
and
it
in
rolls
bulk
to
for
be
may
It should
never
sloppy or soggy.
small
pieces and
Foods
Cereals.
and
Cereals
"
Feeding
added
be
may
furnish
it is necessary
to
fattening. For a thin and hard
when
may
be
pet
they
as
much
best avoided
are
a
Since
be
used
must
them.
soon
of
be
may
meal.
with
used
small
be
must
with
cooked.
Corn
hard
and
troubles
Skin
the meat
oatmeal
morning
moistened
rice
are
very
thoroughly
unless
often
are
and
as
Farina,
the
and
meal
digest
to
tities
quan-
discontinued
quantitiesfor
mixed
are
house
they are very fattening
in selectingand
tioning
appor-
use
little broth.
fattening
their
in
is
cereals
small
dog begins to take on flesh.
Shredded
and
Wheat,
Wheat,
They
a
Their
only
which
the
as
Cream
except in very
variety.
care
ration
a
working dog
large quantities,but for a
in
given
the diet
to
with
associated
use.
Vegetables.
"
Vegetables
which
do
not
contain
a
of starch can
be added
to the ration
large amount
in small quantitiesto furnish varietyand bulk.
Of
flower,
caulithese, spinach is perhaps the best, asparagus,
cabbage, and string beans rank next, while
onions, beets, carrots, turnips and squash are rather
high. Vegetables having a very high percentage
for the dog to digest and
hard
of starch are
very
the diet entirely. These
from
should
be eliminated
are
potatoes, beans,
vegetablesare
mashed,
should
and
they
corn,
used
they
mixed
with
make
up
peas
must
and
be well
other
more
meal.
99
food.
than
When
parsnips.
cooked, finely
At
one-third
time
no
of
the
Your
Broth.
moisten
should
It
be
not
given
drink
except
in
using,
the
should
fat
Other
Liquids.
coffee, tea,
milk
for
and
in
Few
this
and
given
fond
of
then
but
it should
not
liquids
milk,
cow's
take
given
be
cept
ex-
it is
diet.
apples
may
to
never
given should
are
ticularly
par-
given a small piece
Candy should be
excess.
for
medicine
The
few
be
that
Dogs
be
should
all kinds
of
Pastries
dog's
have
should
Fruits
"
dog only as a vehicle
for
good behavior.
the
which
all
able to
are
Pastries.
and
the
in
reward
a
Before
includes
This
to
special cases.
place
now
dog
the broth.
diet
regular
dogs
reason
Fruits, Sweets
no
sloppy.
the
for
from
be avoided.
cocoa.
food
special feeding.
the
For
"
liquid
a
to
cereals, but
or
the
be removed
should
water
except
as
of
cases
make
to
used
be
may
bread
meal,
quantities sufficient
Cat
Your
broth
lamb
crackers, puppy
in
not
and
Beef
"
(^^d
Dos
or
intervals
and
far
as
at
between.
absolutelybe prohibited.
Quantity
the
of
and
The
best
condition
to
gain
in
or
the
in the
of
weight and increase
eighteenth month.
governing
be given
individuals
exercise
each
and
eral
gen-
is the
animal.
lOO
size of
amount
indication
of the
rules
dog should
in
great variance
difference
the
gets.
the
that
food
of
amount
because
formulate
difficult to
It is very
weight
Puppies are
expected
in size until
The
gain
the
should
teenth
fifbe
Foods
and
slow
of
steady,and
bone
The
and
at
all times.
that
are
starches
the
and
other
without
and
fats
A
ful of
raw
from
distended
great in quantity. On
weak
before
should
the
of
are
it will be
purging
be given
twice
a
a
the
to
of
the
and
thin
condition,
quantities
that
cessively
ex-
are
diet of
limited
raw
tablespooning
day. Puppies suffer-
usually very
necessary
him
on
fats
grow
in
Dogs
get along with
If
to
diseased
any
added.
can
in
be increased
be put
or
rich
dog begins
should
abdomen.
dication
in-
too
once
worms
on
is too
starches
beef
he
diet
if
fat collie
same
the
fat should
beef.
the
about
the
of food
and
at
fat.
of
begin to take
storing of fat, the
Should
showing signs
the amount
in storage
remain
probably
hand,
than
enlargement
in
of
account
on
consist
rather
should
dog
Feeding
should
muscle
mature
weight
weight
and
thin
worms.
have
but
up
a
and
is young
puppy
build
a
his condition
Such
dog
tion
conjunca
large quantitiesin
with cereals,dog crackers, and a few vegetables.
months
A
Boston
Terrier
of three
might
puppy
of a quarter of* a pound of
require and take care
beef twice or three times a day, one
to three puppy
and
biscuits or a cup of Farina
a
tablespoonfulof
Until a dog reaches
spinach at each meal.
maturity
be fed intensivelyon
the best of food.
he should
be given
his growth he should
After he has reached
little as possibleto keep him
in good condition.
as
should
he
obese
If he
becomes
immediately be
placed on a rigid diet until he gets back to normal.
meat
in
lot
Your
and
Dog
Your
Cat
the
newborn
Feeding
Puppy.
is, of
the
The
"
the
course,
such
brood.
In
foster
mother
bitch
is
a
until
the
born.
the
as
second
and
of
of the time
become
two
A
or
three
good
time
with
mother
the
the
This
of
may
is suited
day
most
may
to
brood
After
be
they
taken
obtain
a
result, her
have
away
exercise.
will, if allowed, spend her
as
than
character
her
in order
puppies,and
bitch
The
"
her
take
of the
kept with
few days.
she
ing
nurs-
the first needs
be
active
a
to
a
own
entire
dition
con-
result
Constipationmay
intensive
feeding and lack of exercise.
be avoided
by regularlygetting her out
becomes
from
times
different
a
If
pies
pup-
supply of milk
the puppies are
after
day
is of
and
Bitch.
abundant
an
for the first
strong
the
a
procure
will often
cat
a
third
or
bitch should
The
tedious
found
regularflow, but
pups.
to
her
to
task.
first milk
The
birth
hard
rule, have
a
giving
rearing the
"
not,
infrequently
it is advisable
place admirably well.
Care
Breast
Feeding
does
Not
puppy
possible,because
be
cannot
milk.
life in
her
instance
if
hand
for
food
mother's
sacrifices
bitch
by
best
down.
run
doors.
The
food
bitch must
and
allowed
be
an
fed
plenty of good, nourishing
abundance
water.
Milk
is
digestionis good she may
be given small
with
a
raw
quantities mixed
tgg.
Good
Oatmeal
gruel is supposed to produce milk.
not
necessary,
but
if her
of
I02
Your
teaspoonful
given by mouth.
Within
Nursing.
puppies should start
of
and
Dog
a
of
milk
of
a
short
time
to
feed.
"
food
of
taken
at
of the
time,
a
They
aid.
the
and
duration
of
the
himself
with
abnormal
to
quency
fre-
and
the demand
gorges
such
In
the
tions
condiand
cause
it.
correct
Lack
of Milk.
when
Often
"
a
exceptionallylarge litter she
enough milk for all of them.
of
amount
puppy
determine
move
digestionthe
the
amounts.
it is necessary
The
regulated by
feedings are
healthy
able to
are
be
may
after birth
body. With a disturbance
appetite becomes
depraved and
of
Cat
magnesia
without
the breast
find
and
about
Your
great value
is unable
an
supply
to
If the
puppies are not
should
be destroyed
part of them
a
bitch has
young
be
directly after birth or a foster mother
may
Otherwise
about the
procured to take part of them.
the puppies will begin to show
second
week
effects
of
lack
of the
the
milk
of
is found
mother
without
three
if
to
examination
no
no
the
hours
milk
Avill have
for
care
a
is
the
litter.
normal
suggestive
a
of
puppies should
she
rest
may
all
If
great deal, and
should
breasts
health
in poor
are
restless,cry
the
that
so
which
Bitches
puppies become
it
frantically,
nurse
An
food.
unable
often
are
if
of
for
of
milk.
be made
and
lack
be taken
a
from
hours
few
After
puppies removing the milk.
the breasts may
again be examined, and
has
to
be
formed
put
in
the
entirelyon
104
interim
the
the
puppies
bottle.
If
a
Foods
and
small
quantity of milk
fed by hand
a
part
be
the bitch
for
be
may
taken
nurse.
of
the time,
the
in
short
the
the
or
be
and
three
to
given
of the
rest
fed
part
the
feedings
two
hour
intervals.
bitch
the
nurse
the
the bitch
from
four
or
allowed
bottle
be
be taken
in the middle
in order
day,
for
to
a
move
re-
In the afternoon
already formed.
given two bottle feedings and at night
be
may
the bitch.
with
The
Superabundance of Milk.
has too much
when
milk, especially
bitch
"
the
themselves
later suffer
and
is retained
In
from
the
in
either
the
from
breasts
case
killed.
been
or
if there
apt
colic.
to
is
of
the
If the milk
milk
frequent
at
an
gorge
they usually become
some
breasts
sometimes
the litter is small
puppies have all died
Puppies are
naturally greedy and
abundant
supply of milk, they are
when
drawn
puppies
milk
put back
or
the
of
some
may
left with
and
entirely,leaving
morning
at
puppies
time
litter is to
should
forenoon
time
of
her
the
they
should
They
they
from
in the
thing
is present the
remainder,
When
to
first
the
Feeding
should
flamed.
inbe
intervals.
perature.
Feeding Care of the Puppies (i) Temis
warm
Keeping the puppies artificially
of great importance in rearing orphans. They do
the proper
not
generate enough heat to maintain
be kept in a box
in
body temperature.
They may
Bottle
"
"
"
the
bottom
covered
electric
with
pad
of
which
flannel
may
is
cloth
be used
a
or
but
105
hot
water
absorbent
there
is
bottle
cotton.
danger
well
An
that the
Your
puppies
or
near
be
of
be
may
injured
hot.
too
and
Dog
radiator.
the
sufficient
climbing out as they
(2) Cleanliness.
The
day.
A
cleaned.
cocoanut
stickingto
should
to
every
fat
it.
of
hair
oil
to
in
hair
the
sweet
Neglect
place
with
prevent
cleaning
the
where
hair
hair,
the matted
or
ing
caus-
It
of
and
eight
ounces
cow's
milk
sheath
the
the
or
other
every
the puppy
move,
vagina.
feeding.
be
must
If necessary
oil.
stimulated
be
may
these
given
be
may
day.
milk
milk, but
the puppy.
of
the
least at
at
not
Bitch's
sugar.
of
end
olive
cow's
is added.
instead
from
away
of
over
any
It is the usual
"
dilute
cow's
must
cleaned
be
must
amount
Urination
"
do
of
enema
Food.
puppies
condition
under
be done
If the bowels
given
the
box
on
fall out.
(3) Functions.
by tapping the
an
at
forms
Pus
it to
This
slight
from
is matted.
the
washed
are
matted
eczema
of
puppies
be rubbed
about
brings
kept
older.
oil may
discharge
be
may
prevent
The
any
very
box
sides
discharges
and
water
warm
to
grow
"
every
the
The
height
comes
pad accidentallybe-
if the
winter
In
Cat
Your
with
milk
does
in
custom
Sometimes
water.
contain
is, therefore, evident
being
Cream
sugar
about
contains
found
from
which
should
weakened
a
has
in
quart
stood
106
near
bottle
sugar
fat
that
cow's
be
enriched
milk
for
the amount
milk.
of
than
much
as
double
bitch's
for
in
richer
is much
not
feeding puppies
the
eight hours
The
top
average
to
allow
Foods
the
to
of
fat, but
the
will
be
First
week:
hour
intervals
from
hour
intervals
during
in the
to
7
m.
a.
sugar.
medicine
dropper
with
a
Puppies
are
to
7
p.
m.
milk.
bitch's
the
to
the
or
nipple.
fed
and
two
at
at
three
ings
night, making ten feedhours.
Quantity: one-half
the
twenty- four
teaspoonful,increased
if the puppies act hungry.
three hours
during
every
one
and
no
formulas
these
Of
nearly corresponds
The
puppies may be fed with a
small
be arranged
bottle may
a
"
fat, but
made
first most
Feedings.
sugar.
of
milk.
of whole
cup
right quantity
tain
Eggs con-
the
by diluting cream
of water,
by taking the top
milk, or by adding a raw
tgg
of the bottle of cow's
a
in
heavy
be
prepared milk may
with an
equal amount
half
about
amount
same
A
to
Feeding
rise,will contain
cream
about
and
if there
Second
the
day
is
no
distress
ings
Feed-
week:
from
7
a.
m.
during the night,
seven
feedings during the twenty-four
making
hours.
Quantity: increased
according to the appetite
week:
condition
of the puppies. Third
and
three hours
during the day from
Feedings every
with
to
p.
10
one
M.
feeding during the
7 A. M.
night, making six feedings during the twenty-four
the demands
hours.
to meet
Quantity: Increased
of the puppies. One
teaspoonful of beef juice is
allowed
each day. The
aged
puppies should be encourthe fingerand later from
from
to lap milk
a
Fourth
dish.
week:
the
at
Feedings continued
intervals.
same
as
Quantity: Increased
necessary.
to
7
P.
M.
and
every
four
107
hours
Your
beef
More
juice
puppies lap
Weaning
bottle
the
order
to
it.
As
from
Bottle
or
of
Cream
a
small
early
as
work
of
the
of
be
used
with
make
to
for
caring
milk
his
meal, farina,
puppy
be mixed
may
that
possible in
readily takes
puppy
sufficient should
only
of
started.
is essential
weaned
quantity
Wheat
be
It
as
the
as
soon
Puppies.
the
as
dish
given. As
freely weaning may
be
much
eliminate
Cat
Your
"
be
puppy
soon
a
can
the milk
"
and
Dog
first
it. At
a
thin
paste,
be
This
gradually thickened.
may
meal, but slowly it may
displace
given only at one
is
the puppy
the plain milk
as
feedings. As soon
of feedings
getting the solid food entirely,the number
four
hours
be decreased
to
can
during
every
the day, with one
feeding at night. Beef broth is,
then, gradually used to take the place of the milk.
twice a day in teaspoonBeef juice is given once
or
Raw
ful doses.
nection
scrapped beef is next used in conwith
the puppy
meal, starting with a half
a
day and increasing the amount
teaspoonful once
becomes
of feedings as the animal
and number
customed
aclater
be
it may
to
the
for
this time
old
Breast
reason
a
the
then
may
part
the amount
or
all of
"
Unless
need
not
io8
may
there
be
is
weaned
feedings.
the
meal
By the time
be getting the
exclusively. Water
begins to lap.
puppy
Puppies.
for it they
be substituted
of puppy
should
the puppy
meal
as
soon
for
if it is indicated.
increased
puppy
beef
Boiled
meat,
raw
During
weeks
it.
be
some
be
may
it is six
beef
and
given
as
special
until they
Foods
six weeks
are
and
old.
At
Feeding
that time
the bitch
will ordinarily
superintend the procedure, herself.
be hastened
weaning may
by offering the
Their
puppy
food
along the lines described for the bottle puppies.
If they readilytake food
weaning may be hastened
with advantage.
From
Months.
By the time
Weaning to Four
the puppies are
meal
and
eating their meat
puppy
well the night feeding may
be discontinued.
Four
feedings during the day will suffice,but one of these
should
bedtime.
come
Gradually
just before
be added
cereals may
the diet, together with
to
a
few
vegetables, such as spinach, string beans, and
"
These
carrots.
The
tendency
be
must
should
controlled
the
be treated.
will
coat
cooked
and
puppies at this age
carefully. Worms
for
if in evidence, should
of
be well
to
overeat
or
rickets,
and
Eczema
if the
appear
mashed.
digestion is
ing
fallnot
good.
Four
Months
to
a
Year.
feedings
may
be
reduced
crackers
may
be
substituted
than
beef
"
to
be used.
At
four
three
for
a
the
the
months
day.
Puppy
meal.
If the animal
Meats
doing
well more
vegetablesmay be given. If the appetite
is especiallygood the crackers
be given dry.
can
Stale
bread
the
rolls can
take
or
place of the
condition
of the dog
crackers
The
to some
extent.
will regulate the amount
of food to be given. After
nine months
two
feedings a day are sufficient. Dog
be given if desired.
crackers may
now
other
can
109
is
Your
Mature
Dog.
least twice
in
AH
"
meal
one
and
in time
should
be
spread
meal
the
can
food
The
but
be
not
his
food
of
day
from
dog
too
The
meals
The
to
the
bedtime.
near
time
feeding
Stomach
day.
in the way
receives
rather
physical condition
the
excessively
carelessness
the
pend
de-
must
than
his
petite.
ap-
greedy eaters, and
if given their own
will eat all they can
hold.
way
This
is
is the mistake
made
and
most
commonly
of a great deal of the dog's trouble.
The
the cause
dog should be kept in good trim condition, just fat
enough to round the body nicely. A dog is too thin
when
his ribs stand out plainly,
but he is altogether
fat when
covered
that it is hard
too
so
they are
individual
rib.
to distinguish each
Meat
should
make
portion of the
up a substantial
Dogs
meal.
From
which
feeds
and
wear
starches
and
to
make
Meat,
as
this
the
a
the
is
body
this
so
the
material
nutritive
for
compensation
activities.
Fats
the
and
production of heat,
mals
inactive anithe body. For
of
food
is required.
kind
for
fat of
little of
however,
cells in
body
needed
the
very
is derived
of
tear
are
but
are
rule
for
at
sume
con-
possible but
as
important.
little from
needs
affected.
given
fed
to
becomes
much
as
easilyresult
is given.
amount
on
out
be
required
body
digestion is
must
vary
upsets
are
all their
is very
Regularity
should
they
hours, the stomach
dilated
should
dogs
if
Cat
Your
grown
for
day,
a
twenty- four
evening
and
Dog
the
concentrated
IIO
and
so
thor-
Your
eggs
given either over
quantity of milk as a
given in place of water
inclined
be
to
Bone
that
are
very
diet
in
order
The
proportions.
in very
meat
is sufficient for
"
satisfied unless
he
he
while
is
a
is
a
are
serviceable
his
A
common
has
eaten
fill
they
or
later
great hardship
of
trouble
Few
leave
a
dog
portion
be
in
indulgence,
very
fat and
grows
ensue
may
are
desires.
kindness, is
course,
to
he
a
Such
the
people
all that
the results become
to
stricted
re-
proper
in
error
spiritof
He,
regain
a
largely of
tablespoonfulof
is excessively fat.
collie that
a
on
consist
get hungry later.
by
to the dog.
though no
placed
may
overfeeding.
prompted
diet
be
should
most
dog
had
should
lazy and
time, sooner
a
quently
is fre-
the bowels
is also
they
amounts.
The
the
has
harmful
with
or
This
when
should
that
meager
Overfeeding.
of the dog
care
case
food
drink.
meal
fat
food
meat
After
the
diarrhea.
chronic
Dogs
loose.
Cat
Your
be
may
small
in
and
Dog
for
long
a
evident.
placed
on
a
It
stricted
re-
allowed
all sorts
having been
of food
in abundant
quantities.
than
Improper Feeding. Dogs suffer more
any
other
from
This
animal
trouble
improper food.
weaned.
as
begins with puppies as soon
they are
of
They are almost invariablygiven large amounts
cow's
milk
for the majority of dogs this is
and
themselves
harmful, because
so
they gorge
very
after
"
as
to
obtain
bread,
store
sufficient nourishment.
crackers, cereals
112
and
To
this is added
potatoes, all of
which
contain
large
a
Feeding
and
Foods
little
and
starch
of
amount
conducive
sloppy diet is,in particular,
until trouble
and is usually continued
to indigestion,
fear of meat
results.
The
is, to a large extent, to
of improper feeding.
for most
blame
cases
The
protein.
Forced
Feeding.
it is necessary
In
"
some
food,
the
body.
nourishment
supply
to
dogs that refuse
to
feeding liquid
these
of a spoon
foods by means
or
syringe. When
low,
the dog will usually swalare
placed in the mouth
but in some
cases
they absolutelyrefuse to do
The
nostril
The
so.
in
food, but this
further
no
Food
of
weak
of
also be
given
fecal
matter.
slowly injected.
artificial feeding a
For
An
and
raw
then
Qgg
enema
the
free
to
is washed
salt
table
stomach
till the
the rectum.
given
It
ing.
chok-
avoid
it.
receive
to
first
is
of
be
the
take
to
fed, he vomits,
thus
been
given by
water
solution
has
should
food
may
soapy
bowel
dog
put in shape
been
has
the
dog
carefully to
be done
ing
breath-
prevent
to
the
induce
to
must
If after
closed
be
may
attempt
an
in
consists
method
simplest
lower
with
out
the
beaten
a
is
food
with
two
Beef
tablespoonfuls of milk is perhaps the best.
be given and
juice is very nourishing, broth may
for rectal feeding oatmeal
gruel is very good.
Water
healthy dog
should
all times, except
after
The
at
have
a
"3
long
free
hard
access
run,
to
water
when
he
Your
is
only
At
warm.
very
small
a
off.
and
Dog
amount
Water
at
suffering
from:
Weak
Stomach.
The
of
drink
other
for
water
times
he
Gastritis.
be
may
Even
half
a
allowed
small
The
thirst
ice.
Only
when
should
Diarrhea.
the
In
early
"
of
water
be
may
supplied
the
oatmeal
gruel
is
system
in
in
small
stages
the
cracked
at
of
amount
diarrhea
and
tgg
quantities
time.
a
limited
the
duce
in-
inflamed.
badly
a
form
will
water
withheld
be
must
quantity.
allowed
be
At
eating.
lapping
Should
given.
water
severe
of
by
should
laps
allowed
reasonable
quenched
be
few
a
a
is
dog
be
after
stomach
the
the
not
amounts
"
vomiting
hour
cooled
has
he
should
given
be
when
dog
"
a
until
time
a
should
withheld
be
must
he
times
such
Cat
Your
and
and
at
come
be-
liquids
milk
or
frequent
intervals.
Chronic
Diseases.
chronic
In
diseases
of
the
"
liver
kidneys
and
may
be
when
substituted
the
thirst
for
is
water.
abnormal,
termilk
but-
VI
CHAPTER
Good
the
of
assets
wonderful
a
possess
if he
breeding,
he
training,
animal
an
the
in
faithfulness
every
the
dog
wish.
is
has
that
his
to
the
does
dog
this
the
to
the
a
To
need
necessarily
it has
animal,
up
powers.
amusing
the
to
on
and
and
obey
to
developed
are
than
without
do
to
one
proper
well
be
and
owner
bearing
no
him
companion
grow
his
for
trained
tricks.
sometimes
his
fitness
for
house.
The
his
to
mental
not
is
traits
and
devotion
prompt
agreeable
more
ing
Train-
reasoning,
a
of
proper
education,
with
these
allowed
been
of
that
master
When
far
a
attention
While
his
to
of
far-reaching,
power
may
best
home.
of
coupled
are
the
in
possibilities are
instincts
wonderful
evidence
matter
a
intelligence,
amiability,
his
friend
no
simply
is
the
dog
find
he
the
showing
display
not
chief
the
are
though
even
pedigree
does
will
and
dog,
pet
habits
clean
and
manners
DOG
THE
TRAINING
effect
refined
keen.
training
is evidenced
dignified
appearance.
of
and
Intelligent expression
dull, stupid, sleepy look
becomes
attractive
and
of
wins
lis
as
the
In
He
compared
undeveloped
the
admiration
the
dog
by
develops
with
the
dog.
He
and
love
Your
of
all who
and
in
come
in
prompt
and
Dog
Your
with
contact
responding
to
Cat
him.
He
commands
is alert
and
plaisant
com-
The
who
man
fully
carecarrying them out.
educates
his dog profitsmuch
by the experience,
for he will find that by thoroughly studying
the dog, he will himself
learn
interesting
many
of
things concerning animal nature, and the power
development.
in
Training
The
a
small
dog's training should
the
the
for
puppy,
undertaking
age
Age
is much
progress
owner's
when
it is
easier.
will
Of
started
course
slow, but
be
attentions
begin while
will
show
the
marked
he
is still
early the
at an
early
influence
effects
of
on
the
definite
if no
dispositionof the animal, even
habits
is
are
developed. If the dog's education
old, he will
neglecteduntil he is six or eight months
will
that
have
habits
undesirable
acquired many
But
hard
if the dog changes
be very
to
correct.
roundings
surownership at this time and is taken into new
it will
actions
providing
be
not
the
'Kt such
an
so
difficult to
training
age
the
control
is commenced
dog
will be
his
mediatel
im-
capable
knowledge and will be able to
of
desired
him.
conceive
is
more
readily what
older,
Many dogs, however, develop, as they grow
obstinate
a
dispositionwhich is almost imposvery
to conquer.
silple
of
absorbing
more
ii6
the
Training
Dog
Methods
The
of
and
trust
himself
no
in
animal
nor
him.
fear
to
cause
should
He
If the
him.
scare
shout
never
dog
duct
con-
have
time
must
be
made
control
to
his
actions
dog should
will frightenor
The
overcome.
that
anything
forced
do
that
not
until
the
be
asked
harm
him
he
does
which
he
be
do
By liberally
praising the dog
right and rewarding him, a desire
to
the
at
naturallytimid
is
approach him carefully,at the same
No
talking encouragingly to him.
attempt
he
ing
feel-
develop in his dog a
must
desire to please. He
a
such a way
that the dog will
first
must
owner
should
is
fear
do
to
nor
should
not
stand.
under-
when
he
does
please will
to
be stimulated.
When
the
must
then
he
must
owner
is unable
or
he
him
force
not
understand
what
dog has learned
be taught who
is
starts.
to
If the
to
to
his
trust
While
master.
do
what
do, he
owner
he
does
always
desires, for
must
owner
the
not
ish
finample,
ex-
oil, that
give his dog a dose of castor
be given before
he calls quits, if it takes
oil must
three
an
hour, with
people to hold the animal;
oil
otherwise
he will never
be able to give him
or
anything else. To be a desirable pet, the dog
learn to obey the will of his master, but the
must
to
master
must
expects
of his
In
be
fair
dog.
teaching the dog
and
a
reasonable
task, he
117
must
in
be
what
he
repeatedly
Your
what
shown
and
Dog
is
of
expected
he
that
absolutely sure
Once
accomplished, the
repeated
must
he
to
attempt
fails to
switch
should
the
and
avail
no
he
with
his
may
be
be
bits
frequently
it.
The
dog
certain
is
master
should
He
and
of
is
owner
understands.
be
by coaxing
may
the
should
wanted.
with
should
owner
deed
him
always
until
thoroughly
until
is
him
coerce
by bribing
respond he
or
is of
what
knows
him
familiar
is
he
punished
be
not
that
him
until
Cat
Your
first
talking to
If
meat.
he
sharply scolded; if this
be punished. A
strap or
alone,
kept for this purpose
never
hit with
his
hand
or
anything used about the dog, or the dog will
always be expecting a licking.
The
mind
of the dog is capable of much
ment
developif the owner
is interested enough to stimulate
it. He
from
conversation
a
can
comprehend much
with
of
such
would
be used
a
as
simple words
In
the same
child.
however,
giving commands,
should
word
always be used for the same
act, and
the
should
the tone
of the voice
always convey
A
spirit of the command.
reprimand should
be
harsh
the
to
necessity of
sufficiently
convey
with
obedience.
Manners
In
the
to
down
House.
his
when
is forbidden
"
The
to
name,
told.
and
dog
come
He
should
on
what
ii8
must
when
learn
be
taught
called, or
in what
furniture
he
room
must
to
to
spond
re-
lie
he
not
it is much
close
the
possible.
he
starts
at
the
walk,
to
follow
the
tries to
dog
in
If the
lessons
his
behind
along
With
Strangers.
made
unfits
show
he
fear
been
benefit
when
the
care
of
may
learn
the
that
be
As
jaunt
to
for
him
he
at
stranger
to
leave
vacation
not
destroy
is of
hands
special
animal
the
time,
not
must
whose
into
This
master.
to
be
protection as
pet dog must
hand, the
it is necessary
dog
it tends
of strangers
put by his
a
he
distinctlythat
distrust
or
has
other
understand
to
as
heel.
to
light switch.
soon
strangers, for
individualityand
the
On
watchdog.
be
him
pulled back,
be
command
a
It is well
"
his
a
will
of
front
as
companion.
friendly with
too
he
progress
much
as
forward
dog persistsin running
with
lightlytapped on the nose
the
companion
the dog
to
this
should
time, receiving the
same
his
leader
go
animal
the
Cat
teaching
shorten
If the
Your
to
When
heel.
should
owner
him
for
better
the
at
and
Dog
Your
when
or
in
the
noying
anNothing is more
to the busy practitionerthan
trying to help
without
which
he cannot
handle
animal
an
using
tactics.
The
hard
however, be taught
dog may,
has
veterinarian
attack,
to
who
at
attempt
to
be
called.
his master's
to
enter
the house
House
Cleanliness
a
pet.
Every
command,
or
strangers
any
harm
his person.
Breaking
about
the
puppy
must
house
be
1 20
is very
essential in
taught where
he
is to
the
Training
clean
himself,
the
In
animal
the
should
the
be made
house.
As
there
until
he
it is,
so
that
when
he
comes
odor
and
of
use
sooner
then
he
it will
of
to
him
out
doors
until he cleans
this
a
while
will
habit
be
he
he
taken
should
this desire.
out
With
course,
and
and
done
he
as
arrives
he
him
attended
be
little
121
care
out.
keep
of
easiness;
un-
After
door
he
acquired
this
the
to
has
sary
neces-
and
signs
for
go
in the house
While
by going
when
a
this
should
dog
himself, it will be
that
always
made
persistsin this,
the
himself.
and
has
he
carefully watched
take
is warning
to
will learn
Of
he
that
soon
as
this
In
has
dog
by
misbehavior.
the
for
out
as
house
the
punish him, providing
desirable
care
left
misbehave,
to
into
mediatel
be im-
again.
a
what
to
with
to
be
bound
is
This
possible,kept
return.
If, however,
him
take
once
to
shown
be
it is
should
he
is prone
necessary
Where
out
for
use
that
is attracted
is formed,
he
place.
brought
about
it
associated
be
can
travels
or
it, and
to
is then
to
scolded.
be
paper
is induced
must
severely
The
he
later, he
or
if
paper,
place
a
placed
should
he
and
the
so
is
dog
paper,
his
upon
the habit
way
arrives
in
sawdust
same
he
it.
uses
later
in the
the
the
to
of
access
before
as
soon
be
have
ing.
of know-
way
pan
should
kept
ready
taken
the
be
always
a
all times
at
other
no
where
provided, it
can
it should
have
apartment
is
newspaper
they
for
Dog
to
the
when
dog
ing
showcan
be
regulated
for
to
himself
day,
one
go
at
opportunity
at
of
and
Dog
Your
which
out
Your
times.
these
twice,
least
is
hours
certain
at
the
last
and
four
better
thing
will
have
should
He
and
Cat
at
night.
times
care
this
a
VII
CHAPTER
SELECTION
DOG
THE
OF
Breed
The
largely
which
he
such
is to
be
wide
a
specific breed
compliance
for
which
he
of
the
and
of
the
is
intended.
is
is very
The
direct
in
of
results
his
his
to
should
natural
health.
with
it.
the
his
And
difiFer
the
astrous
dis-
selecting
natural
with
not
can-
without
in
so
ner
man-
he
which
habits,
tivities
ac-
Although
environment
whose
conforms
service
to
and
conditions
to
chosen
be
nearly
most
to
a
physical development
work,
conformity
living
from
his
is
acquired
the
of
a
acteristics
char-
The
proportion
of
adaptable
mode
greatly
one
is in
there
been
have
requirements
strenuousness
fit his
dog,
the
dog
living
dog
too
with
breed
covers
which
of
that
of
under
dog
choose.
to
individual
the
each
developed,
which
depends
selection
the
of
work
duties, for
been
from
the
of
in
of
has
variety
great
The
dog
conditions
the
for
kept.
range
in
shown
suited
best
the
from
wisdom
the
upon
breed
the
derived
pleasure
a
ment
environ-
tions
accommoda-
available.
Qualifications."
house
depends
requires
as
The
suitabilityof
chiefly on
compared
the
with
123
amount
the
the
of
owner's
dog
for
the
exercise
ability
he
to
Your
it under
supply
be
into
taken
which
the
Certain
which
for
Size.
the
dog,
less to
is
It
dogs
who
the
St.
not
be
allowed
nor
should
to
bring
various
will
their
be
the
from
of
the
that
out
animal
must
the
the
are
sizes
toy of
one
the
In
differences
sidered.
con-
size
pound
as
or
and
toy could
The
streets
order
in size of
to
at
liberty
the limitations
clearly
the dog, the
more
usually chosen as pets,
in classes
according to
are
roughly grouped
size.
Classification
be
fifty.
requirements of
be confined
apartment.
purpose
in
hundred
unlike.
about
roam
breeds, which
so
two
are
ments.
require-
also
varies
also
factors
the
must
housing
the St. Bernard
of the small
to
Although
exercise
bred
animals
Bernard
different
of
the
was
of
ranges
evident
the
hand.
peculiaritiesand
animal
class
No
of
determine
breed
the
"
at
consideration, they
generally
Cat
Your
conditions
conformation
and
size
the
and
Dog
of
124
the
Breeds
Selection
of the Dog
Dogs
Small
{twelve
to
twenty-five pounds)
Medium
Dogs
{twenty-fiveto fiftypounds)
Conformation.
alters
to
The
needs.
much
some
heavier
require
much
"
The
the
extent
others
exercise
of
because
125
of
amount
bulldogs, notably
than
of
conformation
the
their
of
the
exercise
dog
he
English, while
class, do not
their
peculiar
Your
Their
build.
their
carry
because
them
of
to
and
Your
crooked
legs
Dog
short
bodies
heavy
their
short
breathe.
The
at
a
mushed
other
Cat
are
not
fast
very
able
pace,
it is hard
nose
is the
extreme
to
and
for
Whippet
Greyhound, for while they are light
weight dogs, they are built for speed and endurance
and
freedom.
consequently require much
Characteristics
Because
of
ability
suittheir
Toys.
house
and lap dogs the toys have
become
as
size and delicate
popular. Being of diminutive
very
well adapted to confinement
construction, they are
since they require a minimum
of exercise.
amount
children
and
or
They usually belong to women
there is a great tendency among
such owners
to cater
their pettish whims
until they virtuallybecome
to
slaves to their dogs.
Such
conduct, while intended
ingly
as
kindness, is reallya cruelty,since the exceeda
low
is due
such
to
vitalityof these animals
rather
than
to
treatment
abnormality in their
any
conformation.
This
statement
can
roborated
readily be corby observing the difference in health of
the dog kept in this manner,
that of the same
and
In selectinga dog,
be.
type treated as he should
the toys should
be rejected by lovers
of real
not
of prejudice based
the
on
spoiled
dogs because
for they are
have
been
specimens which
seen,
may
desirable
really very
companions when
given the
or
the
Italian
"
proper
"
chance.
(i) Pekingese.
"
most
desirable
The
Pekingese is, by far,
of all the toys. He
126
is
a
the
strong, rugged,
Your
their
of
because
they
value
which
vermin
and
it
pursue
the
through
and
Cat
unearthing small
refuge in burrows.
dig
to
Your
in
seek
expected
are
and
Dog
their
out
Since
than
rather
prey
field,they
open
game
small,
are
They are built low to the
require only a limited
ground, and for this reason
of
exercise.
amount
Through necessitythey are
and
withstand
daring, and are born fighters.Notcourageous
and
this they are
amiable
creatures
make
wonderful
companions.
of
is one
Terrier.
The
Terrier
Fox
(i) Fox
the oldest
is a very
and- best known
dogs. He
compact,
muscular.
"
affectionate, courageous,
expression, quick and active
outlives all other breeds, often
rule he
and
eighteen years
reported to have
been
he is too
often
fat, unsightly,and
he
makes
a
(2)
be
;
age
lived
for
overfed
he
asthmatic.
wonderful
for them, but
to
of
when
As
ways.
a
teen
reaching sixoccasionallyhe has
twenty
cause
Be-
years.
frequentlybecomes
reared
If
companion
he
with
animal
alert
an
not
cheerful
and
is not
used
dren
chil-
with
and
to
tector
pro-
is
them
trusted.
Scotch
Terrier.
"
This
is
the
nicest
all-
around
is a short-legged,
He
dog for the house.
stockily built, rough-coated animal, possessing a
wonderful
is very
most
evendisposition. He
with
tempered and gentle, and while not snappy
strangers, possesses
but his master.
and
whimsical
a
total indifference
His
trustful
eye,
toward
homely
playfulnesscombine
128
to
one
anyliness,
come-
endear
Selection
the
Scottish
Terrier
companionable
of the Dog
strongly, and
affectionate.
or
no
The
dog is more
Sealyham,
all
Dinmont
Dandie
and
Highland, Cairn
resemble
the Scotty, except for color markings.
is an
Boston
Terrier.
The
Terrier
(3) Boston
American
made
lish
dog developed by crossing the EngThis
dog has
Bulldog and the Bull Terrier.
been
bred, at least in late years, strictlyas a high
class pet, and the results are
satisfactory. He
very
little dog, stockily
is a bright, playful, courteous
built and well proportioned. His average
weight is
desired in the
twenty pounds ; however, he is most
show
ring at twelve to fifteen,but at this extreme
is apt to lose his rugged constitution.
makes
He
member
of
desirable
for
the
a
companion
any
family from the child up.
Dachshund
The
or
(4) Dachshund.
Badger
of hound
known, is a mixture
Dog, as he is now
and
terrier, developed to enter
a
badger hole and
while he is being dug
the animal's
attention
attract
This
for his extremely short
accounts
out.
legs
well
and
long body. His dispositionand manners
fit a house
dog.
dogs,
Bull(5) Bulldogs. The
English and French
while
not
belonging to this class as far as
weight is concerned, are grouped here because of
their fitness for the house.
They are too shortdom.
freeto require much
legged and too short-winded
The
English Bull is a good-natured gentle
and
dog, in spite of his forbidding appearance,
West
"
"
"
129
makes
is
French
Both
desirable.
of
dogs
Medium-sized
class
described.
already
and
activeness
and
should
confined
be
not
this
dogs" and
(i) Airedale.
terriers
The
"
children
the
of
those
in
type
their
size
rangy
freedom
is the
and
They
are
for
companions
Airedale
third
than
flats.
city
to
of
active
more
suitable
make
"real
more
reason
with
more
They are
and
Because
husky.
they require much
strong
are
The
and
larger
for
so
watchdogs.
as
"
The
dog.
friendships,not
excellent
are
Dogs.
much
are
and
value
exceptional
family
his
in
conformation,
Cat
Your
dependable
exclusive
more
in
extreme
and
and
safe
a
and
Dog
Your
men.
most
lar
popu-
He
is fearless and,
large terrier in this country.
avoids
though not particularlyquarrelsome, never
a
fight. He is very intelligent,companionable, and
frolicsome.
(2) English
refined
and
dog
He
is popularly
and
often
that
will
known
carries
confinement
close
Terrier.
Bull
This
"
always
the
as
his
battle
he
grows
is
beautiful
a
attention.
attract
fighting bull terrier,
When
scars.
fat
and
in
kept
lazy
comes
be-
and
unsightly,
Pinscher.
Doeberman
(3)
comparatively
personality
He
is
a
friends.
"one
But
dog
new
should
man"
he
is
in this
fast
dog
ever
While
"
and
this
country,
bring
does
faithful
him
not
and
dog is a
his delightful
into
favor.
readily
loyal
make
to
his
owner.
(4)
Dalmatian.
"
This
dog
is
of
undependable
Selection
of the Dog
disposition.Occasionallya specimen may be found
that is good-natured and
friendly,but as a rule they
reserved
and
are
repel the attentions of anyone
very
but the master.
He
is a very active dog and requires
great deal
a
has
come
the
frequency
as
the
which
he
known
be
to
freedom.
of
with
fire
dog,
because
of
about
fire
found
is
he
York
New
In
houses.
The
dogs
Spicz, Samoyede, Chow, and Eskimo
the same
all have
general characteristics, varying
only in size and color.
They are strong, compact,
with
hair to protect
and
husky, liberallycovered
them
the
from
quite popular
Although
confine
to
heavy
them
which
find difiicult to
Large
their
are
bred
speed.
and
the
as
very
savage
intimate
cool
of
this group
of
of
their
tion
disposi-
companions
dogs
in
are,
working animals.
They
which
require strength and
largest,notably the
Great
the
amiable
Bernard,
have
most
ter^per, which
even
fo/
companions
them
eliminates
size, however,
a
because
hard
of the
and
fits them
All
duties
Some
St.
"
state,
for
most
house
control.
Dogs.
natural
possess
their
even
lands.
native
able
pets it is hardly justifi-
the
to
They
coats.
as
their
of
cold
severe
be
children.
as
Dane
position
dis-
particularly
Their
huge
pets except where
provided.
this class of dogs the collie is
Of
(i) CoHie.
most
frequentlyseen in the city. This dog, a native
of Scotland, was
developed to herd the flocks over
unlimited
freedom
can
"
131
Your
the
hills and
bring him
dog
freedom
follow
Your
in all sorts
city and
unjust
the
to
the
mountains
into the
is very
and
Dog
confine
the animal
to
This
owner.
of weather.
him
is
as
well
a
sary,
neces-
because
pet, but
results
To
factory
unsatis-
as
is unfortunate
is very
desirable
as
is limited disastrous
sooner
as
Cat
his
when
bound
are
to
later.
or
Of
late this dog has
come
be(2) Shepherd Dog.
is finding his
in
popular and
very
way
into the city. He
is a typical"one
large numbers
man"
as
a
dog and is unexcelled
watchdog. In fact
he is used
extensivelyby the police for patrolling
the outlying districts of the city and has won
great
favor
It
marauders.
by his skill in running down
be seen
that this dog, being strongly built and
may
more
husky, requires much
libertythan he can possibly
obtain if kept in the city home.
Accommodations
House.
In the
Apartment
in New
York, the great majority
cityand, especially
of dogs, as well as people,are, from
fined
necessity,con"
"
to
the
limitations
do
surroimdings
to
live
with
a
or
the
follow
such
natural
furniture
about.
life.
and
street.
He
exercise
Large
or
The
it is
exercise
his master
of
house
a
be
must
slow
his inclination
should
is
be
to
left
132
on
opportunity
usually crowded
for
taken
him
to
loose
The
pace.
depends wholly
dogs
much
be turned
cannot
at
dog
impossible
he
Such
apartment.
an
of"er the
not
For
time
"
to
romp
roof
the
but
must
duration
the owner's
of
able
avail-
walk.
entirelyout
of
con-
of the Dog
Selection
sideration
house.
It is
his
to
Shepherd,
such
into
off than
the
Russian
Terrier
these
close
quarters.
these
still a
The
toys
active
large and
which
dale,
Aire-
there
to
is
make
speciallyadapted for the
bred
and
been
developed
are
have
They
apartment.
from
breeds
of
Dane,
eliminated
large dogs
large number
choice.
all too
are
is
Collie,
jail.The
Great
Wolfhound,
Irish
with
in
he
for
confinement,
criminal
and
Even
a
a
freedom,
little better
for
selectinga pet for the apartment
great injusticeto force a dog, used
when
precisely for such surroundings. In this class of
of
which
the
choices
sixteen
are
dogs there
Maltese
Poodle,
Toy
Pekingese, Pomeranian,
the English Toy
and
Terrier
readily
Spaniels are
available
at reasonable
prices. The
Skipperke and
Brussels
Griffon
are
specimens
comparatively rare
the
from
who
desire something different
for those
Terrier,
ordinary. Of the small dogs, the Boston
Terrier, Black
Fox
breeds;
common
are
are
group
the
time, the
range
broadened.
a
the open
and
tends
Even
great
to
"
deal, he
air and
children
keep
while
the
the
Dachshund
Scottish
Terrier
be supyard can
plied
animal
can
spend a large part of
of choice
be considerably
can
cise
though the dog does not exer-
Yard.
in which
his
and
Tan,
exclusive.
more
and
House
and
the
offer
the
Where
will
derive
feelingof
a
dog
source
a
great benefit
freedom.
of
in action.
Cats, birds,
which
amusement
During
from
the
winter
Your
is stimulated
he
months
hardened
Becoming
much
less
apt
third
is
Airedale
The
for
does
well
do
yard.
Country
the
of
adaptable to
almost
too
large
of
such
group,
conditions.
ever,
active, how-
and
freedom.
allowed
when
even
second
the terriers of the
Spitz, and
this amount
even
not
dogs
all
are
group
to
the
Samoyede,
Chow,
by the cold.
the dog is
exposure
pulmonary diseases or
exercise
this
fall prey
to
Cat
Your
to
to
Besides
distemper.
the
and
Dog
Collie
The
the
of
freedom
the
of
a
Estate.
country
home,
with
dog is purely
Suitability to Purpose.
choice
of
for
dog
"
for
purpose
he
which
is,
is intended
important. Most
standpoint,very
the owner's
from
a
a
the
ures
enjoy the pleasabundant
grounds, the
of fancy.
matter
The
suitabilityof the
who
those
For
"
city dogs are kept solely as pets, yet some
for sporting purused as watchdogs and a few
are
poses.
for
kept in the apartment
dogs are
Many
breeding, but the practiceis not to be encouraged,
life that they
because
they lead such an abnormal
of
the
not
are
The
very
Pet.
"
be
harmonious
be
the
Each
successful
dispositionof
The
with
property
individual
breeders.
as
of
member
one
will have
type of dog desired.
dog should
owner's, providing
its
any
the pet
his
or
as
a
Men,
her
of
family.
the
ideas
it is to
to
as
rule, prefer
a
the
large
dog, that is strong, active, playful,
should
be fit for long hard
and
intelligent. He
and fighting abilityto
of sufficient courage
romps,
or
medium
sized
134
Your
is
not
to
makes
that
child
small
the
large
too
in
dog should never
The
Watchdog.
be
should
watchdog
enable
to
and
possess
foes, and
him
avoided, dogs
and
play,
to
discern
between
of
Fox
Terrier, will
more
wide-awake,
If
the
dog has
assistance,
selected.
to
smaller
as
has
with
Sporting Dogs.
which
they
trained
for
without
the
in many
without
have
sportsman
The
few
been
more
him
a
able
valu-
people will
him.
Dogs have
"
been
is
so
instances
any
are
human
purpose.
for
protector,
hunting
particularwork
that
the
as
the
been
and
watchdog
for
strangers
should
be
larger breeds
Shepherd Dog is especiallyadapted
The
liberties
pected
ex-
larger breeds.
Bulldog's reputation for ferocitymakes
take
from
simply
of
the
protect property
of
is
breeds, such
rule, than
a
friends
desirable, for they
most
prove
to
one
this and
the
ing
fight-
visitors
to
one
the
highly important that a
sufficient sagacity and intelligenc
distinguishharmless
If the dog
questionable characters.
to give notice of the appearance
by barking,
hurt
to
apt
are
chosen.
is
It
"
be
boisterous
harmless
the
protector of
dogs should
and
Cat
English Bulldog
The
playfellow and
Long-haired
are
Your
far.
too
excellent
an
child.
trusted
be
and
Do2
than
put.
other
any
The
training from
will be interested
136
purpose
instinct
firmly instilled
puppies
veloped
highly de-
go
human
in the
in
about
sources.
for
to
their
the
breed
the
work
The
dog particularly
Selection
adapted
his
take
can
Evil
his
to
branch
Coat.
"
will be
ideal, each
well
this
details.
This
about
are
the
coat
but
are
the
of
some
the
offending
is bound
while
he
is
detracts
and
a
shedding.
hairs
the
clothes,
this
During
be
to
the carpets, chairs, and
be
must
of
dark
a
"
much
period
the
from
exclusion
for
way
Dogs
that
it may
a
of
diseases.
loudly and
cause.
apartment,
noisy
all
animal.
dogs
some,
only trouble-
is not
skin
bark
frequently
more
house
in the apartment
in any
to
This
cause
desired, be-
be
to
much
color.
desirable
object
not
are
bathed
the
paves
welcome
to
It is
drawback.
best, prolonged, and
dogs
the disturbance
sure
to
not
not
dog
which
be found
can
some
house
rough
Noisy Dogs.
of
to
White
"
dogs
are
other
no
appearance.
they
deal
dog
readily removed.
looks
Color.
No
mention
the
is, at
not
animal's
than
to
themselves
and
"
heavy-coated dog
process
attach
sport and
will have
point
The
nuisance
of
place.
Points
at
of the Dog
from
As
and
This
the
a
a
great
because
rule, dogs
tenants
often
are
leads
house.
be kept
dogs should never
to
They are never
people congregate.
and often a dog with a surly disposition
at all.
a
apparently for no reason
person
Disposition. Ugly
"
where
be
many
trusted
will attack
Trouble
brought
about
in this way
dispel.
137
is very
hard
to
Your
and
Dog
Cat
Your
Individual
After
deciding
for
to
a
the
upon
conditions
the
select the
at
individual
breed
hand
the
Age
will
dog
This
dog.
Puppy.
"
life.
No
does
dog
the
the
When
young
better
that
The
young.
as
a
a
puppy.
great
deal
first year,
might
There
have
are
used
be
can
The
health
the
no
ever
attain
reached
as
many
to
more
of
he
way
puppy
tant
impor-
proper
age
the
at
that
the
if he
dog
his
of
for
cares
the
dogs,
and
household,
his
as
a
play
to
are
dog
on
the
mischievous
to
in
brought
become
and
will
is
children
he
in
attached
more
that
he
not
or
help being attracted by
When
reared
playful pup.
much
means
no
first year
the
can
becomes
by
Among
is the
necessary
interesting period
most
whether
one,
is
able
suit-
acquired.
During
"
the
through
passes
be
is most
it is next
simple task for the novice.
considerations, the first
which
that
them
than
masters
animal.
mature
with
the
while
he
it is
dog
he
is
still
trained
satisfactorily
the grown
dog depends
for during the
is cared
has had improper treatment
same
development he
had
arguments
had
the
proper
start.
against buying
the
there are
for it. During the
as
dog while a puppy
of his life,the puppy
frail and
is very
early weeks
At weaning time
susceptibleto outside influences.
it is often
hard
which
will properly
to
get food
with
his system.
Neglect at this time often
agree
which
difficult to
causes
systemic disturbances
are
138
of the Dog
Selection
Puppies
correct.
worms,
though
think.
Because
frequently infested
are
not
often
as
of
as
have
would
some
with
us
this
popular fancy, many
very
puppies have been so severely dosed with
young
that
sensitive
their
concoctions
worm
digestive
mechanism
has become
greatlyimpaired.
At from
three to four months
puppies frequently
suffer from
rickets,and eczema,
indigestion,
worms,
all of which, though not
particularlydangerous if
fatal.
when
attended
to, may,
neglected, prove
During the first year the dog is very susceptibleto
sistance
distemper and until he has acquired a natural rethis disease
is very
fatal, accounting for
than
deaths
more
The
other
any
dog is very uncertain.
those
Even
who
are
experienced in handling dogs
find great difficulty
in forecastingthe future of the
Puppies that show promise of developing into
pup.
beautiful
specimens of the breed often turn out to
be complete failures; while
others
which
show
no
occasionallydevelop to be
prospects, when
young
development
winners.
but
This
is
of
ailment.
puppy
the
more
or
less true
of
all breeds,
is
especiallyso in those where size and coat are
of prime importance. When
the puppy
velop
fails to dehe will be
to the expectationsof the owner,
the discrepancy because
he has
likelyto overlook
become
give him
Mature
so
attached
to
the animal
that he
will not
up.
Dog.
dog the initial
"
In
cost
the
purchase
will, of
139
course,
of
a
full-grown
be greater, but
Your
and
Dog
Cat
Your
and the
of rearing the animal
considering the work
the breeder
must
possible fatalities which
expect,
the price is not
so
high in proportion as for the
A
of age at
dog at ten or eleven months
puppy.
seventy-fivedollars is cheaper and a better buy than
months
old puppy
two
at twenty-five.
a
of
If the dog has had
the age
at
care,
proper
be a vigorous,healthy specimen,
one
year, he should
disease
combat
to
possessing sufficient resistance
successfully. On the other hand, if he has not had
his condition
the care,
will show
it. By this time
have
been so regulated as to agree
the food should
best with
his conditions, and
should
regular diet
the dog has
have
been
noticeable
but
help
not
suffered
any
cause
from
the
recognize
serious
upset.
rickets, the ailment
otherwise
or
casual
most
it.
from
any
entirely overcome
that
observer
will have
He
the
deviation
If
will
be
could
so
not
his full
attained
development and any faults will be in full evidence.
Taking everything into consideration, the best age
at which
to purchase a dog is from
to
ten months
one
year.
Old
Dog.
three
years
short
and
old.
At
if his
the
early
rapidly declines into
become
a
recognized
reached
unwise
It is very
"
age
of
Health.
By
of
his
owner
a
dog past
of
span
life is
already spent
are
member
take
his
age.
which
at
an
best
years
old
to
the
the
time
he
he
has
family, he
has
expect
may
to
lose him.
State
"
When
140
purchasing
a
dog
it is
of the Dog
Selection
exceedingly important
dog is sick. The man
experience with dogs
whether
know
to
who
has
will be
had
able to
the
not
or
considerable
this
determine
fair accuracy,
but he who
is having his first
to make
experience had best employ a veterinarian
with
examination
an
When
of the
paying
animal
before
large price this
a
it is
accepted.
procedure is a good
insurance.
In
his
making an examination
Do
general condition.
distended
stomach
of
first observe
mistake
not
flesh.
for
dog,
a
If
the
an
over-
is very
dog
debilitatingcondition is present, and the
animal
should
be rejected. The
expression should
If he is dull and listless,
be bright and the dog active.
thin,
some
vitalityhas
his
The
condition.
and
free
from
wiped
beneath
The
the
hair
become
inner
should
but
soft
of
significant
disease.
examined
patches
scabs,
the
for
sores,
hair
When
and
will
from
and
matted,
of the
eye
will be
glossy.
skin
The
void
A
should
hair.
by
away
skin
In
the
develops. Careful
induce
a
cough should
laryngeal or bronchial
cause
141
skin
soiled.
is
carefully
of redness,
small
puppies
fecal
discharges.
frequently the hair
underneath
eczema
and
cently
re-
dull coat
be
of hair, areas
of
will
been
hair
cleaned
however,
have
may
the
soiled
the
be
if not,
and
mats
is often
this is not
becomes
This
corners
be
should
eyes
discharge.
away,
normal
abby some
bright,clear,
lowered
is irritated,
ticklingof the throat
the dog be suffering
trouble.
nipulation,
Rough macoughing in a well
the
rectum
where
the
extent,
dogs
be
trimmed
The
will
tail
that
sure
general
of
Bowed
in
common
salesman
especially if
The
dogs
conditions
are,
are
cially
espe-
the
condition,
of
it
it, for
nature.
be
to
groin
allow
not
light
make
to
should
are
abnormal
any
away
seems
These
Do
Pekingese.
serious
a
especiallylooked
distemper, eczema,
for in young
rickets,hernias,
mange,
Distemper
disorders.
intestinal
and
or
of
be
may
he
in the
or
the
of
examined
abdomen
navel
been
given
be
or
ruptures.
or
explain
to
should
dog
the
In
place.
enlargements
The
rickets.
dog
legs
hernias
of
the
any
recently
taken
has
to
inflamed.
and
have
healing
joints are suggestive of
and
his back
be placed on
for swelling, which
at the
indicative
is present
sore
ears
or
contour
consideration.
be
Cat
Your
If diarrhea
animal.
healthy
and
and
Dog-
Your
be
may
nized
recog-
by coughing, sneezing,discharge from the eyes
diarrhea, emaciation, and a general look of
nose,
in their
only by
any
with
and
Eczema
weakness.
outward
use
the
of
of
sort
A
aspect.
suspicion.
diagnosis
microscope,
skin
In
lesion
rickets
almost
are
mange
and
should
the
so
be
can
a
identical
be
dog
looked
forelegs
made
ing
havupon
become
joint up, there is
inward
hind
The
so
distinct
legs bend
a
hump.
hair is
close together. The
that the hocks
come
dog is thin and the
dry, dull, and staring. The
abdomen
distended.
much
Although the dog may
at
the
playful he
soon
bowed
be
and
wrist,
or
becomes
142
first
tired.
Intestinal
dis-
Your
Unless
the
freely,
in
looked
the
their
to
a
the
thereafter
possible.
A
this
the
about
Sex.
Male
with
it,
never
be
trained
will
filthy
a
his
smear
that
evidence
possible,
but
can,
Dogs
dog
as
that
of
refrain
and
will
dog
will
much
as
cage
as
himself
conducts
cleanly
to
children.
their
a
An
male
remedied
be
can
to
usually
are
during
operation.
superior
clean
dog
troublesome
an
to
dogs
inconvenience
to
avoid
It
puppies.
excellent
long
as
broken.
in
habits
house.
"
are
of
healthy
can
way
be
dealers
Few
house
naturally
carefully
proceed
him
should
he
owner,
offer
cage
cage
promptly
is
expected
A
using
handle
to
undesirable.
dog
a
be
cleanliness.
from
Cat
buyer
his
very
that
confined
are
the
of
are
never
course,
Your
suspicion.
dogs
guarantee
of
allow
presence
with
upon
will
will
dog
Unclean
and
Dog
unsexed
as
a
of
period
by
and
is
is
This
season.
the
submitting
female
pet,
Females
preferred.
in
more
many
dog
ways
desirable
VIII
CHAPTER
THE
CAT
Its
Housing.
freedom
climb
to
and
of
must
to
left alone
be
easy
reach
thieves
state
and
generally
believed
be
While
it has
dangerous
and
will
hard
forbidden
not
been
for
ridiculed
cat
kill the
lovers
by them,
where
cats
curled
up
baby's
face
have
to
to
but
have
believe
apparently
sleep, and
and
are
that
gone
it.
145
is
cats
into
too
While
ousy
jeal-
This
to
is
be
record
on
the
are
nurses,
likely
cases
by getting
smothered
nursery.
infant.
and
are
they
through
cat
newborn
bad
cats
mothers,
the
there
into
disease
room
many
that
nered
well-man-
Since
of
born
natural
the
fall
to
great.
sick
should
is within
or
experience
our
babies,
to
bred
carriers
the
think
in
apt
are
is too
from
around
seek
highly
be
to
doctors
some
how
temptation
should
existence
in
heart
at
are
range
nor
food
when
tions
condi-
allowed
served
cats
their
to
be, they
may
if the
kitchen
some
their
be
never
table, for
matter
no
they
habits
the
on
^necessary
"
"
in the
limit
being
are
on
certain
are
extent
must
meals
perched
There
natural
their
of
found
some
They
when
room
they
often
unlimited
the
allowed
because
ledge.
movements.
the
and
are
narrow
which
usually
are
house
the
of
desire
high
Cats
"
Care
crib
close
to
I believe
and
the
this
be
to
Dog
accident
rather
windows
the
When
to
prone
out
go
sunshine
Long-haired
if allowed
to
their
use
with
cotton
do
they
A
be
in
use
free
need
a
may
in
attending
furniture
if
their
coats
for
of the chairs
some
they
to
are
bits of
torn
or
their functions.
to
of
at
by supplying
convenient
some
this
to
other
when
easilyremoved
chair.
son
Except for this reasirable
specialbed, but if it is debe provided for their use.
sand,
sawdust,
kept
access
a
troublesome
be
can
use
basket
or
of
pan
should
not
box
a
to
or
by covering
or
are
prove
avoided
be
cats
summer,
tendency
great
which
pads
to
chairs
may
pillow
wishes
person
the
This
a
bound
are
the
of
fall out.
to
cats
use
will, because
and
air,
possible danger.
ledge to enjoy the
frequently when
they
fall to the ground.
window
they slipand
far
too
in
part of
the
on
the
open
the
fresh
and
venture
are
on
design
avoid
to
Gat
Your
than
cat, still it is well
the
a
and
Your
for
place
They
be clean
paper
their
must
have
with
their
habits.
Ordinarily it is sufficient to clean the pan
a
are
so
day, but there are cats who
lously
scrupuclean that they will hesitate long before using
once
the
well
pan
to
for
"
dogs do,
sufficient for
out
well
of
to
second
doors.
allow
city there
time, and
in such
it is
cases
the habit.
encourage
Exercise.
that
a
Since
do
cats
the
freedom
their
needs
Where
the
a
is great
cat
to
not
of
and
yard
go
danger
146
require the
the
they
are
is
their
usually
rarely
is available
out, but
of
house
exercise
taken
it is often
in the
crowded
contracting dis-
the
from
ease
The
Cat
alleycats.
The
often
while
fights with
variety of
for
a
fractures
other
cats
other
or
with
or
to
cats
injuries,
dogs
account
wounds.
Functions.
Vital
in
results
climb
tendency of
Keeping
"
check
a
on
the
tions
func-
importance in the cat than in
there is a
the dog.
closely confined
Being more
constipationand in
greater natural tendency toward
is of
there
males
calculi.
is
trouble
hair
further
prevents
becomes
rectum
it becomes
as
In
quickly.
more
stool, which,
the
is known,
functions
the
about
quickly detected,
so
anticipated much
the
to
the
and
away
brood,
of
ness,
ill-
if the
and
sickness
will
Persian
cats
easily attached
matted
and dry,
until it has
passages
from
manifestation
outward
any
is not
of
sick hide
when
cats
show
than
condition
frequent stoppage of urination
a
Since
rather
be
more
even
cleaned
been
away.
the
Since
feces
than
is black
as
well
stools
may
be
may
in
as
be
tinged
present
occur
largely on
a
meat
diet, the
very
very
may
be
subsists
copious and there is rarely more
normal
movement
a
day. The stool when
in shape and
firm and
in color, cylindrical
consistency. Very dry stools are abnormal,
not
are
one
moist
cat
loose
either
with
in the
one
usually abundant
or
watery
yellow
blood.
or
more
in
times
quantity and
odor.
147
in
black
Mucus
movements.
or
Diarrhea
passages.
may,
color, and
at
times,
Passages of urine
a
day. They are
of
a
acteristi
strong char-
The
should
cat
and
Dog
Your
allowed
be
not
Cat
Your
to
go
without
movement
a
forty-eight hours
without
twenty-four hours
bowels, nor
In male
of urine.
cats, straining attempts
without
trouble
results
require
to
of
a
the
passage
tion
urina-
at
indication
sufficient
are
than
more
of
attention.
immediate
receive
daily
tance
combing and brushing. This is of especialimporin those of the long-hairedvariety,since their
this
Should
mats.
hair
readily snarls and
so
either by teasbe removed,
ing
must
happen, the mat
the underlying hair,
bit by bit from
it away
or
by clipping it off. Bathing is rarely, if ever
and since cats so strongly object to water
necessary
Should
it be attempted the cat
it is best avoided.
its
to prevent
be thoroughly dried afterward
must
catching cold.
Coat.
"
The
Nails,
Teeth,
the
Etc."
teeth
They
are
tartar
often
affected
so
do
should
seldom
the
of
become
cat
do
not
covered
quickly decay. Cats
are
rarely suffer from
discharging eyes nor
they
of the cat
frequently subject to injury. The ears
with
and
cat
The
trouble.
much
cause
of
coat
with
not
canker
and
so
it is necessary
swab.
occasionallywith a dry cotton
cat's nails are
The
times
exceedinglysharp and it is someadvisable
to cut
file the very
or
sharp
away
mal
points. This operation, however, deprives the aniof a very
effective weapon.
Shedding of the
nails is promoted by scratchingon the carpets, chair
legs,doorposts, etc.
Occasionally the cat is sup-
to
clean
them
148
The
plied with
extra
the
on
and
wear
be
which
toes
do
These
floor.
if allowed
and
footpad
Cat
cause
a
not
nails
to
should
They
sore.
filed to
occasionallyclipped or
the
penetrate
may
painful
very
ing
bear-
subject to
not
are
grow
into
come
such
prevent
an
occurrence.
Medical
Medication."
do
much
limited.
is very
treatment
cines,
kindly to medihandling, thus
take
not
they withstand
do
nor
medical
Cats
Care
There
are
many
for which
medicines
they have no tolerance. These
include
disinfectants, especiallythose of the coaltar
They are
particularlysusceptibleto
group.
carbolic
acid.
the cat,
nor
Disinfectants
anything
on
with
be
not
which
used
on
the animal
will
in contact.
come
Sick
hide
cats
away.
little
prefer quiet and darkness,
Therefore, they should be
quarters
to
for
care
to
the
should
the
be
at
many
is to
it is necessary
most
seek
Cats
be
favorable.
of
Medicines.
"
quickly
very
that
There
cause
treatment
the illness if
are
times
give medicines to the
is by the
satisfactorymanner
to
149
of
change
very
of
course
as
placed in
possible
way
succumb
to
handled
will be sufficient to
given early in the
outcome
the
The
home.
cases
any
and
be
they
it is essential
so
Administration
when
should
it is in
animal.
disease, and
to
when
them
surroundings in
death
Never
possible.
as
strange
and
must
cat,
oral
Your
of
administration
a
table
the
for
the
forelegs with
the
other,
jaw
with
and
only
held
manner
held
and
the
be
rolled
on
scribed
de-
as
by grasping
hind
in
legs with
Turkish
a
projecting
The
out.
grasped by the operator from above
and the forefinger of the left hand,
is
the thumb
the
head
be
can
same
be
can
can
the
cat
the
hand
one
better, he
or
towel, with
upper
he
dog;
Cat
Your
The
tablets.
forelegs,in
the
by
and
Dog
carried
tablet
back
the
into
mouth
with
a
manner.
given in the same
do not
Some
cats
seriously object to taking liquid
medicines, while with others it is well-nigh impossible
them.
Unless
to administer
they take them
lets.
to tabreadily, it is better when
possibleto resort
in the recbe easilyused
tum,
Suppositoriesmay
hard
of uncertain
but enemas
to give and
are
be more
action.
When
giving suppositoriesit may
Cats
easily done if the cat is rolled in a towel.
be
spoon.
Liquids
may
will not
tolerate
inhalations.
size
douches
vaginal
treated
are
dogs,
but
the
same
applications must
Ointments
small
the
much
are
manner
be
small
Skin
impractical.
are
in
of their
Because
mild
applied sparingly
eases
disas
in
and
toxic.
non-
and
over
areas.
Common
Digestive
Disturbances
frequently become
the throat.
Diseases
Needles
of
"
The
lodged around
and pins are
150
Cat
the
Month.
the
often
"
teeth
found
Bones
or
in
pierc-
Your
attacks
in mild
food
of
condition
refuse
bowels
but
good, but
only tend
the
will
drink
to
all
the
emptied by
the
the
animal
will
of water.
not.
drink
and
needed
rest.
of
use
dish
water
could
food
much
a
make
to
the
over
drink, but
Withhold
"
ingestion
great deal
a
stages it will sit
be
may
Cat
attacks
give the stomach
to
Your
severe
it wanted
Treatment.
order
In
later
though
as
will
time
worse.
all food
the
In
remain
may
this
at
and
Dog
in
The
glycerine
a
or
by giving a cathartic
suppository in the rectum
three
tablet containing two
or
grains of cascara
be
sagrada per mouth, or milk of magnesia may
three or
four
given in teaspoonful doses
every
With
this may
be given five grains of subhours.
nitrate of bismuth.
Should
the vomiting continue
than twenty-four hours
it should
receive
for more
more
vigorous attention.
in animals
fed on
occur
Constipation. This may
beef because
the meat
is so thoroughly
nothing but raw
digested that there is not sufficient residue
to make
a copious stool.
However, the usual causes
are
improper food, foreign bodies, and poor digestion.
"
Symptoms.
the
to
cat
act
may
from
Aside
the absence
languid,refuse
of
food, and
a
passage
later start
vomit.
Treatment.
should
on
"
be
their
Should
"
noted
The
each
occurrence
they become
of
movements
day
as
in order
well
as
to
their
hard, oil should be
152
the
animal
keep a check
consistency.
given,either
The
on
the food
oil
or
with
or
mineral
that the cat
a
had
not
this purpose
olive
it is observed
When
For
spoon.
oil works
has
Cat
nicely.
for
movement
a
period
a
twenty-four hours, oil should be administered
the next
day, a teaspoonful, once, twice or
three
times, should
Should
day,
the
no
bowels
movement
fail to
be
suppository may
a
bring
forth
vomit,
the
movement,
a
veterinarian
even
less.
second
If this does
used.
should
or
the
during
move
ing
dur-
from
occur
the
should
be
of
not
start
cat
to
immediately
called.
Diarrhea.
it may
bowels
be
milk
in any
with
impunity
be
the
and
be
the
diarrhea
stops, another
in
to
see
if there
to
the
cat
in
to
cause
order
tend
eliminated
will
both.
cats
a
from
the
form
may
thought
the
that
verse
re-
milk
If the
milk
may
be
be
any
that
is agreeable
If
all forms
infectious
by vomiting
153
rated
evapo-
of
eyes
milk
entirely
to
and
or
given
of
be
fever
characterized
milk
discontinued.
usually be accompanied with a
the
a
watery discharge from
an
take
raw
animals
due
is
violent
a
from
Diarrhea
There
the
cannot
upset, it should
diet.
of
Milk
take
other
be
question.
similar
cats
may
it is
it should
cause
Some
In
When
true.
or
worms.
diarrhea
develop
milk.
or
causing
cat,
others
form, while
food
inflammation
an
feeding.
condensed
may
may
with
each
after
or
of
improper
to
cold, infection,
to
disagrees
diarrhea
be due
may
symptom
a
due
often
This
"
cold
a
ably
prob-
nose,
or
disease, occurring in
and
diarrhea, which
Your
yellow
are
from
from
few
a
but
in color.
to
one
drops
Treatment.
All
"
the stools may
day, and in quantity
tablespoonfuls.
two
a
should
drink
and
food
bowels, if the diarrhea
should
bismuth
two
allowed
to
does
at
length of
While
they
mixed
with
stool.
When
they
tend
of
a
ball.
or
in
or
up
it may
food
and
This
after
it has
passed
as
bowels.
Hair
may
the
with
out
the
swallowed
are
in the
in the
hair
When
form
stomach
ball may
remain
the
an
inflammation
in the
be
size,
lation
accumu-
obstruction
an
by
the
taken
are
of considerable
stool.
154
hairs
either
become
a
by
intestines,become
together
Thus,
is great, it may
form
intestine which
is followed
the
of
happen
intestines.
be
in any
of the
cleaning
up
hairs
passed
are
themselves
may
few
a
the
large numbers
fasten
picked
are
into
of
process
If but
on
pass
the
to
the
thrown
hairs
loose
swallowed.
and
the
be
time.
hair
In
every
not
balls may
occur
frequently found in those
"
the
time
should
any
coats
a
five-graindoses,
persistfor
they are more
long-haired variety.
tongue
in
given
of
stop, subnitrate
not
diarrhea
cat,
their
of
The
Balls.
Hair
oil should
castor
hours.
four
to
be
held.
with-
be
magnesia may
subsequent cleansing of the
the
After
Diarrhea
number
possible,a teaspoonful of
given, or several doses of milk
be indicated.
may,
liver is involved
If
be
Worms
if the
In
twenty
to
Cat
diarrhea.
of
cause
usually black,
are
range
the
Your
contagious.
very
be
cases,
stools
they
and
fatal
is very
in some
and
Dog
stomach
in
the
of
for
The
without
years
ball
hair
appreciabletrouble.
causing any
removed
was
death, which
after
Cat
from
the
large
as
was
stomach
of
the
as
One
cat
a
ordinary
baseball.
Symptoms.
There
"
exhibited
first of
by repeated
only
by
of
white
regular trend
no
balls.
There
the
stomach
of
vomiting
"
froth.
In
of
may
indicated
as
the vomit
other
symptoms
be evidence
ing
consistthere
cases
will
in a few
constipation,which
days
will be followed
by vomiting. The appetitewill, of
be impaired, and the cat will show
sion.
deprescourse,
hair ball
cats
a
Many
habituallythrow
up
at regular intervals.
A
oil will
Treatment.
teaspoonful of castor
often
the
cause
vomiting of the hair ball from
be
evidence
hair
irritation
attacks
of
is
of
"
stomach.
If
intestines
this
it may
cause
effect, mineral
to be
as
the other
on
results
Worms.
with
round
rule
the
when
Since
active
the
cats
worms,
are
enough
should
Diseases
very
to
cats
of the
neglected
occasionally infested
are
while
is
tapeworm
of
trouble
disturb
worms,
out
only by
Urinary Organs.
kidneys may
155
be
up
"
a
a
noticed
a
worm.
of the
their
the
As
rare.
will
suddenly throws
to any
susceptible
be carried
of the
be
not
follow.
first evidence
animal
should
cases
may
Young
"
in the
its passage.
for
However,
oil in repeated doses
is much
preferred. These
serious
hand, it is located
poisons
tration
adminis-
veterinarian.
While
mation
inflam-
occasionallydevelop
in
Your
of
presence
small
stones
and
forced
into
the
of
in
very
bers,
large num-
urethra
the
small
very
become
stones
The
As
impossible.
becomes
stone
of
caliber
imbedded
in
it and
rushed
the
to
then
in
further
cause
of
Diseases
from
is not
will
the
very
pass
The
disease
possible haste.
if the
matter
into the urethra
Skin
Eczema.
"
the
conditions
are
The
"
coat,
very
cat
suffers
dandruff,
"
lesions
various
dandruff.
are
placesover
But
when
and
closely allied and
digestionbrought
primarily due to disorders in
about by faulty feeding. In young
cats, worms
Confinement
frequently a contributingcause.
lack of exercise also play an
important part.
with a fallingof
Eczema
starts
Symptoms.
there may
and scratching. As it progresses
coat
of
be
trouble.
are
evidence
at
must
good for
only be a
down
the
attempts
animal
all
it will
falling of
The
eczema.
with
is removed
more
the
event
outlook
the
when
time
their
veterinarian
offending stone
much
in the attempt
strains
more
urination, and
Even
the cat
firmly imbedded.
diagnosed by observing these
be
may
skin
the
as
difficult. When
the stones
is very
sufficient size to obstruct the canal urination
of
and
urethra.
removal
their
of
down
Because
the
the
in the bladder
formed
are
canal
this
in
calculi
are
urinates.
is
Cat
quent
frediagnosis is very difficult. The most
in male
to
urinary trouble occurs
cats, due
the
are
Your
its
cats
cat
and
Dog
it becomes
are
and
the
be
severe,
in
form
Pimples may
the body especially
just anterior
noticed.
156
The
of
base
the
to
the
Cat
tail.
There
dry, rough scales, or the lesion
reddened
moist
patch, devoid of
the lesions
advances
Treatment.
If
rations.
consist
hair.
of
areas
of
the
As
in size and
increase
is fat, he
cat
a
ease
dis-
spread
the
lesion
probably respond
borated
rubbed
persistsfor
and
more
be put
is of
rected.
cor-
short
on
should
be
applicationsof
applied sparingly,
careful
to
much
too
be
long standing
very
be
that the cat
in, so
lick up
himself
should
should
vaseline, which
well
it should
present, they
are
worms
Unless
treated.
and
may
diet is bad
If the
"
If the
it will
be
parts of the body.
other
to
may
will not
of
in cleaning
If the
it.
length of time internal
vigorous external treatment
any
tion
condition
medicawill be
needed.
Mange first appears
Mange.
and gradually spreads back
ears
lesion
consists
of
a
grayish-brown color which
of being very
much
involves
a
large part of
whether
In
treatment.
and
sulphur
much
better
still a chance
Fleas.
"
or
of
skin
it is questionable
area
to
attempt
early stages and in mild
be applied. However,
may
consult
a
During the
greatly from fleas.
to drugs great care
veterinarian
the
saving
must
months
of
their
be exercised
157
while
cases
it is
there
is.
animal.
summer
Because
of
If the disease
it is advisable
not
The
skin the appearance
thickened.
the
and
scales
of
crust
gives the
body.
the
lard
to
the
over
thick
very
the head
about
"
cats
suffer
susceptibility
in the selec-
Your
and
Dog
Persian
of the treatment.
tion
of
remedies.
safest
the
insect
The
and
sheet
or
newspaper
Cat
Your
is
cat
the
is
powder
placed
a
sprinkled
is
powder
on
one
well into the hair with
body and worked
the hands, about
being spent in the
twenty minutes
the
over
the
By this time
process.
toward
begin
to
grate
mi-
to the surface
they come
they may be picked off and dropped in a strong
which
solution.
Those
disinfectant
drop off upon
the paper
be disposed of in the same
manner.
may
the
been
removed
all the fleas possible have
After
be given a good brushing to remove
most
cat should
be repeated
This
of the powder.
treatment
must
frequently as long as any fleas remain.
If it is possible to bathe
the cat a solution composed
of one
and a pint
tablespoonful of kerosene
milk
of
be
can
interval
About
the head
will
fleas
half
of
two
days, will be
Black
also
Organs
of
estrum
in
intervals
of two
animals
and
the
individual.
each
thus
is
no
doubt
be
never
toxic
too
cat
to
at
four
months.
in
the
more
or
In
function
mind
158
of
the
infectan
dis-
cats.
period
less irregular
ing
regular breedconstant
in
to
quantity
ment
excite-
nervous
is such
the
pests.
The
"
is
but
her
around
use
an
of three
Coal-tar
usually found
discharge is spare
period
to the
of
cat
Estriim.
"
occurs
The
intervals
used.
to
after
be bathed.
must
the
free
rarely observed,
attendant
be
to
Reproduction
a
at
treatments,
should
Flag
fur, and
the
the animal
hour
an
as
into
necessary
are
of
rubbed
three
or
and
that there will
owner
as
to
its
Your
and
Dog
Your
Cat
Feeding
Foods.
the meats,
Of
"
for
food
major
lamb,
or
Raw
liver
veal
laxative
also be
is also
very
should
be
may
Boiled
used
given
with
and
to
the
ferable
prethe
up
beef,
roast
in limited
be
never
most
make
and
desirable.
quantities. Farina,
oatmeal, covered
is the
should
good,
is often
liver,however,
in limited
diet.
may
action
Cereals
This
cats.
the
of
part
beef
raw
quantities.
because
Boiled
of
or
its
fried
given.
cats
Cream
that
of
milk, will help
like them,
Wheat,
and
give body
the
diet.
to
Some
vegetables, such as spinach,
stringbeans, and carrots, may also be given. There
the market
foods
which
cat
are
on
are
by many
Bread
often
be given
highly recommended.
may
when
moistened
Milk
its
free
do
a
Feeding.
given freely,provided
must
to
"
be
water
much
care
milk.
weakness
use
access
not
day.
be
may
show
not
with
The
to
to
it.
Should
discontinued.
at
the
it
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Cats
all times, but
as
cat
a
can
rule
does
rhea,
diarhave
they
for it.
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should
The
be
fed
at
least twice
a
quantity of food allowed must depend on
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of the animal.
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Growwill require more
in proportion to their
cats
size than those already matured.
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in good condition
animal
will require only enough
food to maintain
an
even
weight. The food should
be given at regular intervals and in regular amounts.
i6o
The
cat
should
meal,
and
The
one
only
When
to
by
them
accustom
increasing
of
diet.
When
may
then
may
some
then
one
the
or
the
added
itself
gorge
at
with
feedings
two
milk
they
readily
meat
in
will
taking
small
a
saucer.
and
quantities,
which
foods
are
from
small
first
advisable
perhaps
in
amount
bulky
given
is
taking
to
be
they
be
it
kittens
weaning
Cereal
for
go
to
quantity.
small
a
then
allowed
be
not
Cat
learn
give
the
body
cereal
quantities.
to
eat
to
the
they
INDEX
Accommodations,
Airedale,
Airing
Anal
125,
2,
dog,
47
infection
pouches,
house,
Automobile
of,
60
cat,
132
vention
pre-
8
Bathing:
how
to
frequency
taking
of,
give,
Cereals,
99
the
nose,
4
the
125,
tail, 60
Bones,
52,
131
Classification
of
breeds,
Boston
Terrier,
125,
house,
dog,
after
4
dishes,
whelping,
23
from,
17,
20
brushing,
80
care
advisability,
necessity,
Bronchitis,
Broth,
80
81
62
17
cleaning,
20
clipping,
23
drying,
125,
19
of,
description
100
Bulldog,
of,
136
oiUng
163
18
23
long-haired,
129
watchdog,
24
137
bathing,
90
Breeding,
4
106
Coat:
129
98
care
4
20
infection
56, 96
135
animals,
puppies,
Clipping,
7
Breasts,
for,
of
feeding
Blanket,
dog
Classification
dog
2
94
at
126
66
coats,
shavings,
143
breeds,
bedding,
2
Bread,
the
61
Cleaning:
2
mats,
a
of
Chow,
23
4
Bedding,
as
159
145
Chorea,
21
after,
out
cleaning,
Biting
cat,
Catarrh
Children,
22
145
Beef,
Cat,
of
20
bath,
Bed,
145
Characteristics,
dog,
cat,
I
Castration,
accidents,
of,
100
Care:
130
rooms,
Apartment
Candy,
132
the
19
hair,
25
93
1
24
Index
Disposition,137, 143
Distemper, 45, 64
Coat:
dog, oils for, 25
plucking, 19
shedding, 137
short-haired,18
wire-haired,19
cat, 148
Cold, application of, 42
Cold in the head, 61
Collar, 6, 61
Collie,125, 131
Conception, false,84
Conformation,
Doeberman
for
Dog crackers, 98
Dog house, 3
Drying after bath,
Ears,
23
29
canker
care
of, 30
of, 29
Eclampsia,
90
Eczema:
125
dog,
70
cat, 156
Enemas,
dogs,
115
medication,
the
37
English Bulldog,
as
33
8
street,
Cystic ovaries, cat, 159
on
125,
130
Constipation:
dog, 56, 97
cat, 152
of
Control
Pinscher,
125,
129
pet, 135
a
watchdog, 136
English Bull Terrier, 125,
as
a
130
Estrum:
Dachshtmd,
125,
Dalmatian,
125,
dog, 81
bathing during, 83
care
during, 82
period of, 81
129
130
Defecation:
dog, 16
frequency of, 15
Evacuations, 14
frequency, 15
External
applications,41
of, 16
method
cat, 147
Diarrhea:
dog,
cat, 158
Exercise:
55
dog,
in, 114
water
cat, 155
Digestive tract
Diseases
5
amount,
of
frequency, 12
of, 5
regularity,12
roof, 9
of:
need
cat, 150
dog, 49
digestion,49
respiration,61
skin, 70
urinary tract, 67
Dislocations, 78
of the
freedom
animals, 93
11
street, 6
yard,
cat, 146
Eyes,
164
30
9
house,
i
Index
Feces,
Hospital, 47
House-brea.king, 120
Housing:
dog, I
14
frequency,
Feeding:
dog, 102
15
bottle, 105
cat, 145
breast, 102
Hygiene,
47
dishes, 4
forced, 113
frequency, 107
improper, 112
mature
dogs, no
overfeeding, 112
place for,4
puppy,
Indigestion,49
Individuals,selection of, 138
Infection
of anal pouches, 60
Inflammation
105, 107, 108
102,
special,in
of stomach
and
intestines,51
Inhalations,39
Injuries,76
Intoxication,53
cat, 160
Fish, 97
Lamb, 95
Laryngitis,61
Fleas:
dog,
Lice, 75
Liver, 96
Lung, 96
75
cat, 157
Food,
94
analysis,93
cat, 160
puppies,
106
medicine
in,36
Manners, 8, 118,
Mange:
dog, 13
quantity, 100
requirements, 92
Fox
Terrier, 125, 128
Mating, 83
Mats, 2
Fowl,
Meats,
Fractures, 78
Bulldog,
Fruits, 100
Hair
cat, 157
97
French
balls,cat,
Horse
125,
129
Medication:
dog,
z^
cat,
149
Medicines:
154
treatment,
meat, 95
94
spiced, 96
Harness, 6
Health,
importance
buying, 140
Heart, 96
Heat, applicationof, 42
Home
143
dog,
when
^7,
admimstration
and
use
cat,
abuse
of, ^t,
of, 43
149
Milk:
dog,
45
100
lack
I6S
of, in bitches, 104
Index
81
Season,
Milk:
superabundance,
cat, 153,
Muzzle,
breed, 123
dog, 123
individual, 138
105
160
diseases
Mouth,
of. cat, 150
Shavings, 4
Shepherd Dogs,
7
Nails:
dog,
Size,
Nursing,
104
Skin
124,
Sore
Stones, 56
exercise,6
Suitability, 134
for
Street
127
Suppositories,39
127
Sex,
Pregnancy, 84
false,85
Puppies, 138
of infant,
care
delivery of, 85
21
throat, 61
Sporting dogs, 136
of, 35
Pork, 96
Puppy
Puppy
70
cat, 156
Soap,
126
Pet, 134
Pills,administration
62
Pneumonia,
Poisons, 37
Pomeranian,
124,
Poodle,
144
Tartar, 27
Teeth, 26
cat, 148
103
decayed, 28
eruption, 26
crackers, 98
loose,
meal, 98
28
number, 26
permanent, 26
QuaHfications,123
26
puppy,
Rectal
Roof
medication,
for exercise, 9
Sawdust,
Scotch
5,
126
124,
Sleeping baskets, 2
Sleeping box, 3
SUding on the floor,60
Pan, 5, 121
Parturition, 85
difficuh, 87
124,
130
diseases:
dog,
Ovaries, cystic,cat, 159
132
124
toys,
Oils for hair, 25
Oral medication, z:^
Pekingese,
125,
large dogs, 125, 131
medirnn
dogs, 125,
small dogs, 125, 127
31
cat, 148
"
of:
Selection
dog,
Toilet, 5
Toothache,
Toy dogs,
37
Training,
121
Terrier, 125,
128
age,
166
116
28
124,
115
126
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