Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-25
SICK PUPS.
Throwing Physic to the Dogs-HOw
the PamPered Pets of AristOcratic
Old Ladies are DOctOred
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
ION! Doctor, hope you will do all you can
TO cure poor little Prince, for if he should die I
oont know how 1 would get along without
MIN. such was the pitiful appeal Record
man heard an aristOcratic young lady from
west walnut street make to Mr. Alexander
"iass, veterinary surgeon at No. 2OO6 Balm
oridge street. and as the news-gatherer looked
ON In astonishment the apparently worried
young creature gathered up an ugly, peevlsn
pug dog In her arms, and after having care
iuiiy wrapped rug around the grabbed canine,
she sprang Dimbly into her carriage and was
driven away.
DO you have many such callers?" inquired
the reporter
Il average ten a day" replied the doctor;
Tor have made the diseases of the dog
speciality, and have built an extensive practice
among the wealthy classes. as well as those Of
limited means. who own valuable animals. That
young lady who passed out just as you entered
Processes to be much concerned 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 cali here. and many of them are really sir
cere in their sorrow. Well, that dog | was
speaking of Is suffering with distemper and its
fair owner ia anxious for me to rid her
pet of the disease. | will visit her home to-
morrow and prescribe for Prince as she calls
him, and will continue my visits every day for
about week or ten days by which time ex-
pect Prince will have recovered"
How about the remuneration" interiected
his listener.
'Ah, that's the best part of It," laughingly
responded the dog surgeon. Its much more
lucrative than attending to sick horses. / am
rarely asked about my terms until my dumb
patient has either recovered or died. NV Gus
toners are usually rich ladies'. whose pet dogs
seem to be as dear to them as children. COnse-
quently they are willing to pay well for the treat
ment give. | often find it difficult to get such
people to comply with my orders. Distemper
carries OFF more dogs than any other disease.
When have such a case always give explicit
instruction to allow the sufferer plenty of fresh
air. Frequently discover the dog wrapped in
blankets lying near fire, which is tie worst
thing that could be done under the circum-
stances. His mistress uHhesitatngly declares
when expOstulate with her that she could not
bear to have her darling remain outdoors when
1t was 80 pleasant to have him inside near her.
where she could nurse him. Sometimes 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 we-bred animal is carried off /
never wonder at the sorrow expressed by
family; but l can't help getting Disguised
when L see such a rumpus raised over the
death of an ugly. crOss-grained, i-bred pug,
whose presence in this world is as vet unac-
CouHtCN lot III INV lHllu, 1OT confess nave
failed to discover of what use he is to anybody
But the owners of this species carry on worse
than those who have valuable mastiffS or frOc-
some little terriers sick. 1t happens occasionally
that am called upon to attend pet dog whose
mistress is DESTROYS of prOclaiming to the world
that she was obliged to secure the services of a
regular veterinary surgeon. Well. have no OBJ
lection to this feeling taking a deep root, as it
will be better for the dog doctors
prospecting the diseases that aff1ict this order
M no hrJlf =,
many, as varied and at the same time very much
allied with the ills of humanity. One of the
principal causes Of sickness is overlooking.
Pampered house dogs that are fed continually
on meats or other rich food occasion more
trouble than the NANCY ours who have to scour
around the streets for q meal. Many pups are
Killed by excessive feeding alone. Plain whole
some and muir tious food is sufficient; and if
ness among dogs. Distemper is as fatal to dogs
as consumption is To tn. human family 1t s'a
general catarrhal disorder of three different
stages. It's not only cruel. but INSANE for peo-
pie to stick piece OF co.alers wax on the nose
of the animal. as il 0:.y iiritates the disease
No meat should be allowed the dog when suf-
fering from this d-.a.s. A well-bred dog is
more apt to die than q street cur, as the latter
is more hardened and better able to withstand
the affection. Pneumonia pleurisy, bronchitis,
laryngitis, influenza. st. Vitus' dance. small
pox, constipation. hernia and collie are few of
the diseases l am often called upon to cure
Consumption infrequently occurs In1alnma-
ton of the lungs Is quite q common thing as
it is caused by men kicking their dogs in the
ribs"