New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
HOUSEHOLD PETS SUFFER.

A SURGEON TELLS ~ WHAT WAYS THE HEAT
AFFECTS THEM-rnEy ARE GEN
ERAIJ.Y OvERFED.
Tho hot weather has had a telling effect upon
the pet animals Of the city. Sober, weil-behaveu'
sedate house dogs that have for years Deen the
pride OF families have taken to performing inc
most unheard-of contortions Frisky. loving. ami
able little pugs skye terriers spanels ana Dlack-ahd-
tans have suddenly lost their tempers and caused
their fair owners no end Of anxiety and worry.
while tabbies and pusscs by the hundreds nave
caused unending heart futterings among the old
maid contingent.
The demands made upon tho veterinary surgeons
have been unprecedented, and the rush OF busi-
has Kept them the go from early morning
unit. late at night. with some difficulty
that a Tribune reporter could find member OF
this profession yesterday who had the time to say
anything. "We II 1t really is important mat
you to have this informa ton" said one. Il
give you about ten minutes OF my time. But
It will have to be short for am due at Wander
astors in twenty minutes 10 look after pet King
Charles which has been Frustrated by the heat.
Busy? l should say Never been rushed so
In my life For the last few days people have been
coming into my office by the Some pet has
been overcome by the heat and there Is much
ado made over his condition you might expect
from the dangerous illness CT rich bachelor uncle.
These pet dogs go under easily when the weather
becomes hot. Its their owners fault They
all overfed. They are kept indoors most OF the time
and stuffed with meat and milk. Without n mo-
mcnts warning the dog begins bark and run
around In circle. frothng at the mouth. The
owner at once jumps TO the conclusion that the
DOG mas gone mad and comes rushing over here
on the jump 10 see II something cant he done. He
uoh want TO loose his pet by having MIN shot.
VI course JUST az soon a. we near the symptoms
described we know what is The matter and arc
generally able to bring relief 10 the dog and toy
10 the heart of Ills master 80
'flts among dogs and cats are most common IL
heated weather, and II proper care and precauton
De taken there Is no reason why valuable animal
The symptoms are barking. frothing at the mouth
running Wildly about ana refusing water The nrst
precaution IN not weather "a to and see mat
dog mas little II any meat The best food Is A sotip
made OF meat, vegetables and bread The more
vegetables you can get dog to cat the better Dogs
mind II. Let them have all the water they want to
drink. II dog Is taken with NJ I'm the street an
excellent efne sency remedy is common able salt.
Put a lot OF IL in his mouth. The effect will be TO
make the dog vomit, and this Will relieve mis-
condition.
Cats arc affected by the heat In the same manner
as dogs Fits trouble them more than anything else
Cats are more dangerous to handle than dogs IL IL
necessary to handle them with cloth bag. Then
you cannot make cat take medicine in liquid form
For cats we have called 'nallne' Ii comes in
paste. and Is rubbed the lips and Of tho cal
1t. Cats should be lightly fed in hot weather. Let
them have fish.
Parrots and canarics stand the hot weathe. all
right, ana seldom called upon to treat. them
for disorders Many people have monkeys for pets
bu; these enjoy hot spell. Meat must never he fed
to monkey. T. Il Is dire will be the result A
monkey that learns 20 like will take TO
eating off Its tail"