The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-11-18
How Pampered Canine Pets Are Doc
tOred,

would get along without him." Such
was the pitiful appeal reporter heard
an aristocratic young lady from West
Walnut street make to veterinary sur.
geon, and as the news-gatherer looked
on in establishment the apparently wor-
ried young creature gathered up an
ugly, peevish pug dog in her arms, and,
after having carefully wrapped a rug
around the Grabbed canine, she sprang
nimbly into her carriage and was driven
away. f.n. .s
do you have many such callers?'
inquired the reporter.
II average ten day." replied the
Doctor; for l have made the diseases
of the dog speciality. and have built
an extensive practice among the
wealthy classes, as well as those of linn
tied means, who own valuable animals.
That young lady who passed out Just as
you entered processes to be much con-
cerned about that pug she had in her
arms. AS for that matter, | might say
all the ladies are worried more or less
respecting the health of their pets when
they call here, and many of them are
really sincere in their sorrow. Well,
that dog | was speaking of is suffering
with the distemper, and its fair owner
is anxious for me to rid her pet of the
disease. will visit her home to-mor-
row and prescribe for Prince, as she
calls him, and will continue my visits
every day for about week or ten days.
by which time | expect Prince will have
recovered"
"How about the remuneration in
teriected his listener
"Ah, that's the best part of it."
Iaughingly responded the dog surgeon.
Its much more lucrative than attend
ing to sick horses | am rarely asked
about my terms until my dumb patient
has either recovered or Died. Ny Gus
toners are usually rich ladies, whose
pet dogs seem to be as dear to them as
children. Consequently they are will
ing to pay well for the treatment give.
| often find it difficult to get such peo-
pie to comply with my orders. Dis
temper carries off more dogs than any
other disease. When have such case
l always give explicit instruction to all
low the sufferer plenty of fresh air. FIRE.
| quently discover the dog wrapped in
| blankets lying near fire, which is the
worst thing that could be done under
the circumstances. His mistress unhes-
itatingly declares when | eXpostulate
with her that she could not bear to have
| her darling remain outdoors, when it
was so pleasant to have him inside near
| her, where she could nurse him. Some
times the animal dies, and one would
hardly believe what fuss is raised in
some of these brown-stOne mansions.
| Nearly as much sorrow is manifested as
| if a human being had died When a
| large, noble, well-bred animal is car
ried off | never wonder at the sorrow
expressed by family; but | can t help
getting disguised when ] see such a
rumpus raised over the death of an ug-
ly, cross grained, ill-bred pug. whose
| presence in this world is as vet unac-
counted for in my mind, for confess i
have failed to discover of what use he is
to anybody. But the owners of this
| species carry on worse than those who
have valuable masttfs or frolicsome lit
tie terriers sick. 1t happens OCCASION
ally that | am called up to attend pet
dog whose mistress is DESTROYS of pro-
claiming to the world that she was
obliged to secure the services of regu-
lar veterinary surgeon. Well, | have
no objection to this feeling taking a
deep root, as it will be good for the dog
doctors.
Respecting the diseases that affiict
, this order of the brute creation, | can
say that they are as many, as varied.
and at the same time very much allied
with the ills of humanity. One OF the
principle causes of sickness is overfeed-
ing. Pampered dogs that are fed
J continually on meats and other rich
| food occasion more trouble than the
NANCY ours who scour around the streets
for a meal. Many pups are killed by
excessive feeding alone. Plain, whole
some and nutritious food is sufficient;
and if this were adhered to there would
be less sickness among dogs. Dstem-
per is as fatal to dogs as consumption is
to the human family. 1t is a general
catarrhal disorder of three different
stages. It's not only cruel, but insane
for people to stick a piece of cobbler' S
wax on the nose of the animal, as it on
| ly irritates the disease. No meat should
be allowed the dog when suffering from
this disease. A well-bred dog is more
apt to die than street cur, as the lat
ter is more hardened and better able to
withstand the aiiiction. Pneumonia,
pleurisy, bronchitis, laryngitis, infuen-
"a, st. Vitus dance, smallpox, consti-
patton, hernia and collie are few of
the diseases l am often called upon to
cure. Consumption infrequently oc-
ours, Inflammation of the lungs is
quite common thing, as it is caused
by men kicking their dogs in the ribs. ~
-Phitadetphia Cor. Chicago Tribune.