Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-08
SEEN IN A CANINE HOSPITAL.
Pet Dogs Suffering from Collie, Pleurisy
and the Mango.

and the Mango.
DISEAsES WROUGHT ON THE CANINE RACE By
0vERFEEDNG-MEDICALs SKILL DISPLAYED m
NURSING SICK D0Gs-INTEREsTING FACTS con-
OERNING AFFLICTED CATS.
"Yes, sir, this Is where sick puppies are made
well. Walk right in"
This ambiguous invitation was extended to q
New York Star reporter by Mr.. D. G. Dewey, the
well-known healer of invalid dogs.
"Well, what can do for your You should
have brought your ailing pet along. 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"
"Well, pretty-muoh as human beings are and
| they have pretty much the same diseases: You
see this pug3"
Yes what has become of his hairs He looks
as though he had been scalded."
"For the past fortnight have been treating
him for the mango He is improving now, and
in another week will be able to 90 out. The
lady who left the office as you came in is his
mistress. ,s,
"Dogs have to swallow nasty doses as their
masters do, / suppose" observed the re-
porter, watching the gambOls Of the cenvales-
cent pug.
'Just the same, and they don't like 1t 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." e.-.-. :
What diseases are dogs most liable to, doc
tori"
''That is q rather weak question, What dis
eases are men most liable tor Dogs suffer
from the same maladies that aff1ict men, result
ing from the same eau es."
And the same remedies are applied to dogs
as to their Owners?"
Exactly; when a dog has chills and fever
he Is given quinine; when he has dyspepsia,
pleurisy, Influenza or collie it is cured by pre-
cisely the same means as are used for sick
men and women. Speaking OF diseases, here
The doctor brought from dark hall
light box Of wood, covered with mosquito net
ting: In the box, wrapped warmly In fur
cloak. was glossy, bright-eyed King Charles
spaniel
'What ails him ?" asked the reporter. strok-
ing the animals head.
He Is paralyzed and has been so for nearly
two years. Poor fellow, see how bis paws are
shriveled He can never be cured"
when people bring you sick dogs, how do
you make diagnosis of the case?"
"The dogs tongue is inspected and his pulse
is felt. observe the temperature of his body,
sound his lungs and examine him thoroughly In
other ways Many diseases in dogs are the re-
sun VI oNcI-lceeiuS dIu lusuluCeut 0AeCClS0.
This Is particularly the case with dogs Of veal
thy owners"
''What malady sends most dogs to their
graves?"
'Distemper, disease corresponding to yell
low fever In human beings. It Is Infectious,
and at the best very dangerous"
rs the canine race liable to consumption ?"
Yes, dog may expose himself and take
cold that affects his lungs and in time brings on
consumption In snch cases usually order
change of cmate?"
'Is it not difficult to handle some Of your
larger patients5"
''Well-yes, sometimes. I have been in the
business for more than twenty yesrs and have
got so used to the beasts that do not hesitate
to handle the most refractory dogs. have
been bitten scores of times, but dog doctor
acquires such skill that he can manage fierce
maStif without receiving q scratch, where q
novice wonld be nearly chewed up"
You perform surgical operations3" asked
large gray cat.
Yes; / set broken legs and take care of all
sorts Of injuries.''
do you administer an anesthetics?"
when think the case demands 1t. I've got
little black-and-tan down stairs now with a
game leg He will be able to 60 home in a few
days. Speaking of broken legs, had an inter-
estng case some time ago In the person; Of q
little Brooklyn dog that was stepped Upon by q
horse: His leg was egpshed and. almost sew
u
fancy surgeon In Brooklyn, who set the limb in
plaster of paris. That was a mistake The
animal was brought to me for treatment and I
took care of him for year At the expiration
OF that time the crushed leg had become sound
as dollar"
''Do You keep some of your patients here at
your h0use?"
Eyes, few of them that require particularly
careful nursing. don't believe in giving dog
or man much medicine. Nursing is the great
thing"
''DO canine invalids ever suffer from insom-
MAJ" -; :, - - 1880
"Only when they are in acute pain. when
they have toothache they can't sleep. of course"
ache?"
'When l see dog suffering severely, 1 ex-
anime him carefully, never neglecting to look
into his mouth. II find a decayed tooth there,
out it comes"
Sin some cases does not sick doe's instinct
teach him what remedies nature has provided"
Yes, but city dogs, particularly those which
are the painpered darlingS of wealthy families
90 not always have access to natures medi-
clnes and in their efforts to find relief they
sometimes poison themselves"
.Do you ever give dog lQuor!" -
sometimes" - - -
"Does he like 1t usually?" = 8 49, >
mo, sir; therein he differs from man One
glass OF grog sufilces for dog, while man, on
the contrary-but why should speak of man?
You asked for Information about dogs"
Are there any well known people among
your patrOns?"
Yes; Charles A. Dana and his son, Paul. are
fond OF dogs. and so is s. L. NJ. Barlow. who
owns some splendid mastffs and deerhounds. /
used to treat dogs of Mr. E. s. Jaffray who
owned number Of fine ones John I. RAY
mond has employed me to attend to his pug.
and Lester "allack's skye-terriers have received
medicine at my hands,"
''Do you ever act as an OculIst?"
Often. Not long ago extracted the eve of
black and-tan belonging to Fifth-avenue
physician A nail had been run into the eve.
and had to remove it to save the other one
Sometimes doctor near-sighted dogs"
'HOw do you know they are ear-sighted?"
"By their general action. They do not recoe-
nize familiar persons until quite close to them.
and will allow piece Of meat to lie untasted
little distance leeward."
"Why to leeward?"
Because if the meat were to wlndward the
dog would smell It,"
How do bulldogs behave when ill?"
They are surly as when in health. Not long
ago was called upon to attend and English
bulldog who had bone in his throat He was
in awful agony, and it required the united eff.
forts of six men to hold him. showed stiff
niece of WhaebODe down his throat IN fnrca tho