Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
HE DOCTORS THE PUPS.

nnlsne0 In cnerry ana OAK. All the rooms Will
have open fireplaces, with specially designed
mantels.
HE DOCTORS THE PUPS.
How Ailing CANNES Are Treated Me-
dicinally Nowadays.
WITH THE DOCTOR IN HIS HosPIrALr-A SOCIETY
FAD-wITH CLIPPED EARS AND TAIL-A TYPI-
CAL vIsIroR-Too MUCH CANDY FOB THE PUG
DOGS As PATIENTS.
q ES, I'm q doctor now said the bird
nv fancier to q STAR reporter yesterday
KAT Mas he dropped capsule into the open
Kmouth Of bull dog he had between his
&NSknees
Yes, SIR" he continued, patting the dog,
'Im real doctor now; that is as far as dogs
and birds 60. Can l cure them il they are
sick? Well, you just try me. Never lost
patient yet and some of my cures are marvel
Gus. Does it pay? Well just reckon it does.
Do you see that bull dog? His liver is out of
order and it will take just three days TO cure
him. At OIL a visit and one visit day, that
makes ss.not bad for curing dogs diseased
liver, eh?"
lis one dollar your regular fee?" returned
the scribe, taking a seat on a box of dog bis
cults.
That's my visiting fee. OF course, if take
the dog here with me the owner has to pay
board for it,"
Surgical operations? Bless your soul We
have plenty OF that sort Of work. It was only
last Monday that amputated dogs tail But
that's nothing, We cut tails of every day or so.
It's society fad, you know, to have dogs with
short tails Then we clip terriers ears, but
there's not much skill in that. You would
laugh If you could see some of the ladies who
bring dogs here to have their tails cut They
tprrIhia nd he ham, xn xv.h
which, OF course, it does, they stop up their
ears and run away"
do you allow people to see you at work."
mo, not generally; but whom these fine la
dies come down nothing will do but they must
see everything. Whist! here comes one now
Just listen.
Good morning, Mrs. H., hows your dog to-
day2"
''Oh, doctor, Toodes is awful! Didn't sleep
all night and forsook his milk and bread this
morning. Please see what you can do for
him.
The dog was passed over 1t was q fat pug
| so fat in fact that it could hardly walk. Yet
1t carried its pedigreed curly tail in thorough
bred style from without velvet coat which
encircled the dogs body and fastened under
| meath with tiny pink bows.
The dog doctor squeezed the pups throat
and out came it's tongue.
This dogs bilious" said the doctor with a
knowing wink. you've been feeding him on
Just tiny bit, doctor. Oh! say he'll get
WE'LL"
The doctor looked thoughtful moment and
continued:
Yes, can cure him, but If he gets over
this, take my advice and don't give him any
"1'll never do il again, doctor. Will I.
Toodles?" appealing to the dog
Then take this box Of capsules and give
MN one three times day. Wait I'll give
him one now, and You can see how i do it."
Taking the dog between his legs the doctor
pressed his knees about its neck and opened
its mouth. Then taking capsule in his mouth
sight
II can never do that in the world, DOCTOR"
SAID the the lady asspa'rins Cant you do it
"you might put il in . piece Of msss, but
my way il the best"
"I'n try the meat way irst."
How much, doctor?'
medicine"
MY! how reasonable you are. Our family
doctor charges me % each visit and the medi-
cine always costs about dollar" So handing
the Zee over she departed with Toodlss In her
arms.
ADVICE ABOUT CANNES.
"They are the people we make living of
sight. 'She overfeeds her dog in the first
place and stuffs him with cake and candy. A
bull dog couldn't stand such treatment The
result IS the dog gets sick. Can you blame
him! You'd get sick yourself. And il he isn't
treated at once, dies. Dogs should be fed but
dinner.
Puppies should be fed oftener, but in either
case never overfeed. It not only makes the dog
lazy, but sick. Meat should never be given to
puppies 1t gives them distemper. large
bone now and then, however, is beneficial, as
1t aids teething and, when broken up and
swallowed, aids digestion. Some people think
good plateful of meat is all a dog re-
CURES. Wrong ssain. Show me a dog
brought up on meat and I'll venture
feed dog with is what you might call dog
cakes. They are simply the waste meat chopped
up with some cornmeal and we'll done yege-
tables and baked. Prepared food comes ready
for use at 10 cents pound. Vegetables should
also be given occasionally and now and then q
little broth Care should be taken to see that
the dog is kept clean and his ablutions should
be weekly. But you must excuse me now I'm
going to the hospital to see my patients. Won't
you come along?"
THE DOG HOSPITAL.
The 6rAR man followed up two flights Of
stairs, then back through long, dark hall and
the hospital for dogs was reached. 1t consisted
VI - Aot60, worm TWIN VIII COmkOEh1Uto Ueu0
for the dogs. Three of these were occupied.
In the first bed large Newfoundland dog was
recovering from severe attack Of rheumatism,
and whom the doctor approached he got up and
wagged his tail and stretched himself.
you'll soon be all right old man." said the
doctor, patting his big shaggy coat.
do you mean to say that the rheumatism
that dog has 10 similar to the disease of the
same name so prevalent smong human bsings?"
asked the reporter.
Yes. Why not? claim that dogs have the
same diseases men do. This French poodle
here has yellow jsundioe. Look"
The reporter looked, snd sure enough every
symptom Of that peculiar disease was apparent.
The dogs face was . sickly yellow and it
seemed unwilling to move.
do expect to cure ia Why, Of oonrse.
That dog has only been here one day and
already II shows signs Of improvement"
DOGS Al PATExNIa.
''What kind Of patients do dogs msks2"
queried the star man.
.sBest in tho world" sejoinsd the doctor.
1T is really a,plsaaure to physic = dog You
know they osn't aay anything, sxsnM thay do
mo, ! Was never bitten BY sick dog. They
seem TO know thAt an doing ell / can "a
mako than wall and / think apprecia1s il. 1
'.That ms An excellent msthod Of Giving |
pilh, ] noticedA few moments ago. but how
do yon manage when the usdiains Il in hanid |
form7" /
s.NokhinG ssasisr IN The world" snswnrsd ths
doctor. nenoving . splinter from Q netter,s |
hfnken 1ag. Take tn dog betWeon your lasu