Liniment, A Good

It often happens that a good liniment is needed around" the kennel, and a formula that has been successfully used on both sides of the Atlantic might well be procured and kept on hand for the arrival of the unexpected. Such a liniment is the following: Take equal parts of the following and mix: Spirits of turpentine, laudanum, rape oil and liquid ammonia. The latter should not be the strong, but the ordinary variety.

This is most useful in strains, sprains, stiffness, bruises and similar accidents, but it should not be used where the flesh has been broken or cut. It is a very handy thing to have around, and the number of times that a bottle of it will be called into use will greatly surprise every one who has not employed a similar preparation.

Bedding At Whelping Time

There is nothing better for bedding, nor perhaps so good, as clean straw, and a great deal of this is not recommended at whelping time, simply because immediately before doing so, a bitch will push all this away from her and get down to the bare boards or whatever the flooring of her quarters is. It may be on account of the heat, for they suffer greatly even in cold weather in this respect, or it may be on account of cleanliness, or, again, a habit acquired in the wild state of making a shelter all round them, just in the same way that you will see even a Toy dog trample round two or three times before lying down, which is said to be derived from the original wild dog's method of making himself as comfortable as circumstances will permit.

Kennel Lameness

This is a rheumatic affection of the fore-quarters, and particularly of the muscles connecting the shoulder-blade with the trunk. It is caused by exposure to wet and cold, and generally by the dog being kept in damp or draughty kennels. The symptoms are stiffness and soreness of one or both shoulders. This is most noticeable when the dog is running down hill, or when jumping, as, of course, then, practically, the whole of the weight of the body is on these parts. Left to himself, the dog shows an indisposition to move, and experiences pain if the hand is passed over his shoulders; indeed, even when an attempt is made to touch him, he shrinks from the hand with a snarl or anticipatory cry of pain. In long-standing cases, power of movement of the forequarters is almost lost, and many are incurable.

The treatment most advisable is to give a warm bath, and after thoroughly drying, rub the parts well with a liniment composed of equal parts spirit of turpentine, spirit of hartshorn, and laudanum.

Growing Coat On A Collie

Dress dog all over twice a week for a fortnight with cocoanut oil, kerosene and olive oil in equal parts, well mixed together. Do not over brush the dog.

In case of a dog of any breed with bare spots, Eberhart's Skin Remedy will be found to be a great hair grower, (has never get failed for me), applied once or twice daily, on the bare spots, well rubbed in with the hand.

To Increase Bone In Puppy

Give puppy some large veal bones, or soft beef bones to gnaw on and twice a day a small dose Parish's Chemical Food after eating. The chemical food consists of phosphate of lime, also phosphate of iron.

Severe Nervousness

Dog may seem scared out of his life, run and hide if it hears a footfall, may only be induced to eat by putting its food under its very nose, etc. Dog may in time improve, especially by very kind treatment. A course of tonic medicine, like chemical food, would also materially assist, as this medicine contains phosphates. The food can be obtained at any good drug store.

Dogs Eating Own Filth

Some dogs have this disgusting habit, just why is hard to say. The only tangible reason would seem to be a depraved appetite, caused by worms, the cause of so many troubles in dogs. The cure is, to watch dog and when she has a passage cover the feces with powdered cayenne pepper, aside from scolding or punishing dog when caught in the act. After dog has had a good taste of the pepper it will be very liable to quit the habit.

Flatulency

Is not very common in adult dogs, but oftener met with in puppies. It Is unmistakable evidence of indigestion, For immediate relief the treatment should consist in giving to a twenty-psund dog half a teaspoonful of carbonate of magnesia in a little milk; large dogs a teaspoon-ful; or give a dose of castor oil, and follow with 5 to 15 grammes of carbonate of bismuth three times a day dry upon the tongue. For permanent cure, correct the indigestion.

Ticks

Ordinarily feed upon vegetable food, but they have no hesitation in attaching themselves to dogs and gorging themselves almost to bursting upon blood. They are, so far as family connections are concerned, related to spiders, and in form they somewhat resemble the latter. In size they vary from a pin head to a small flea. When small they are a light gray in color, but become darker as they gorge themselves with blood. They fasten themselves on the skin with such tenacity as to be torn in two before letting go. When once they get into a kennel no time should be lost in beginning treatment, as they lodge and breed in the bedding and woodwork as well as on the dog.

The lime and sulphur lotion given under Lice, can be used for ticks, or Eberhart's Skin Remedy will do the work, if well rubbed in and allowed to remain on, and repeated.

Teaching A Puppy To Lead

Quite a job in some cases, and in others, not so hard. Best time to do this, is when they are six months old. Put a collar on pup, he won't mind mis much, let him wear it a week, then some day, quarter of an hour before his supper tie him up to some convenient spot. He will promptly proceed to try to strangle himself, and this not found pleasant, will quit this, and then probably crouch to the ground, giving it up as a bad job, but looking very miserable; but brighten up when you bring him his supper. Save a few pieces of meat in your hand, untie him, take hold of the lead, hold out a piece of the meat and coax him to come to you. Repeat the lesson if neccessary, but as soon as he understands the lesson the finishing of the training will not take but a day or two.