Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-17
seen In A CANINE HOSPITAL.
PET DOGS SUFFERING FROM COLO
PLUERISY AND THE MANGE

Diseases Wrought on the Canine Race by
Overlooking Medical Skill Displayed in
Nursing Sick Dogs-InterestinG Facts
Concerning Afflicted Cats.
eyes, sir, this is where sick puppies are
made we'll. Walk right in"
This ambiguous invitation was extended
to New York Star reporter by Mr.. D. G.
Dewey, the well-known healer Of invalid
dogs.
''Well, what can 1 do for you? You
should have brought your ailing pet along.
I can never tell"
The reporter fastened to explain that his
dog was in the enjoyment of excellent
health.
''But cannot tell when he may be taken
sick, doctor, and, therefore, have called
to learn how indisposed ours are treated
s'Well, pretty much as human beings
are, and they have pretty much the same
diseases. You see this pug?"
eyes; what has become of his hair? He
looks as though he had been scalded.''
sFor the past fortnight have been treat
ing him for the mango. He is improving
now, and in another week will be able to
go out. The lady who left the Office as you
came in is his mistress"
sDogs have to swallow nasty doses, as
their masters do, suppose" observed the
reporter, watching the gambols of the con-
valescent pug.
"Just the same, and they don't like it a
bit more than men do. But sick dog
must take his medicine whether he likes it
or not. We force open his jaws, and down
goes the dose, nolen volens.'
'What diseases are dogs most liable to-,
doctor?"
s'Tbat is rather weak question. What
diseases are men most liable to? Dogs
suffer from the same maladies that aff1ict
men, resulting from the same causes"
"And the same remedies are applied to
dogs as to their owners?"
Exactly; when dog has chills and
fever he is given quinine; when he has dys-
pepsia, pluerisy, influenza, or collie it is
cured by precisely the same means as are
used for sick men and women. Speaking
of diseases, here is sad case"
The doctor brought from dark hall q
light box of wood, covered with mosquito
netting. In the box, wrapped warmly in
fur cloak, was glossy, bright-eyed King
Charles spaniel.
ssWhat ails him?'' asked the reporter,
stroking the animals head.
she is paralyzed, and has been so for
nearly two years. Poor fellow, see how
his paws are shriyeled. He can never he
cured'
'When people bring you sick dogs, how
do you make diagnosis of the case?'
THE dogs tongue is inspected and his
ell oL~ %l,a% 10, o<>f
his body, sound his lungs and examine him
thoroughly in other ways. Many diseases
in dogs are the result of overlooking and
insufficient exercise. This is particularly
the case with dogs of wealthy owners"
"What malady sends most dogs to their
graves?"
"Distemper, disease corresponding to
yellow fever in human beings. It is in
fictitious, and at the best very dangerous"
lis the canine race liable to consump-
tion?"
eyes, dog may expose himself and
take cold that affects his lungs and in
time brings on consumption. In such
cases usually order change of climate? ~
sis it not difficult to handle some of your
larger patients?"
ssWell-yes, sometimes. have been in
the business for more than twenty years
and have got so used to the beasts that I
do not hesitate to handle the most refract-
DRY dogs. I have been bitten scores of
times, but dog doctor acquires such skill
that he can manage fierce mastiff with
out receiving scratch, where a novice
would be nearly chewed up.''
:sYou perform surgical operations?"
asked the Star man, gently repulsing the
advances of large gray cat.
s'Yes; I set broken legs and take care of
all sorts of INJURIES"
80 you administer any an@sthetics?'