The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-22
THE CARE OF ANIMALS
BY DR.. Simon Harper veterinary Dept University of
Pennsylvania-The Dog How to Feed it, Care Of
the Skin--AWord About the Cry of Mad Dog"

ing and muscle sunntss. I'm iong-carcd
,nss Ike thc Spaniel. the inside uf The
ears aho, ID be wen dtied. neglccf of
this leads 20 catarrh OF the ear come
monty called canker
where ioes are reSt m large numbers
they are horsed in special kennels. Ia
their construction the welfare cf The cni-
mails should De looked after from "a view
point Of hygiene ihe ao1r shouid be
some distance from the ground Cemeat
floors not 20 be recommended. must he
covered with a layer of shavings or
saw-dust In damp kennels rheumatism
is conmon. Even ne pet dos Usually
oni vag the rm of he h1use should
have some place in the yard or in the
house which Doe can can his own and
where he can So 20 rest
Among tts common diseases OF the
dog are constipation. gasuo-iu'estinal
camrrh. worms and distempor The last
IS contagious disease OF yong dogs.
often fatal and may leave tie animal
suffering INCUR bic muscular twtchmg
called ST. virus dance.
Dogs ard cats are often anectci with
skin Diseases such as eczema, mango
and rifigworns. THESE eruitions sre mo-,
transudssible to persons wfc ha9dle
such animals II is often asserted that
diphtheria In the dog and cat may be "a
source OF diphthesia for young children
by inhaling germs while playing with
these animals: for this behef there Is
little or no evidence. In cid dogs the
breath becomes offensive and tarta ac-
cumulates on the teeth. The diet ray be
changed and the mouth washed with
solution Of borac acid the tar',r re-
mo, ed and the teeth cleq1ed vito
brush and charcoal
What has been said above as to the
Jog applies to the cat, only IN less de-
gre, The cat Is not nely ioinesIc1ted
in the true sense Of ,....S word, her wild
instincts are suI manifest and her life
is a more natural one than that Of the
dog because associated with man Tor a
longer period.
A word about the cry OF mad dogs
might be interesting as well as beneficial
That rabies. commonly called hypro-
phobia, is a real and not an imaginary
disease IS known with almost mathemlt-
ical precision. Yet there are some whc
deny It's existence and It may perhaps
be asked whether such per SONS believe
ia their own existence In the otLer ex-
treme. many poor dog suffering from
an epllepuc Rt caused by Indigestion
intestinal worms or a hard run on hot
day ard chased through the street by
reckless mobs has been cruelty shot.
II suspected rabid dog has bitten
another animal or specially person.
such dos it possible instead OF beins
killed should be- penned up ara allowed
20 die with whatever he may be suffer
! ing FROM A microscope examination Of
thc brain made Immediately after death
win show whether or not the animal was
mad and e wiz t1en kr ow What treat.
mont 10 give 10 DC animal or peisoI'
bitten, The Pas,eur treatment Is often
given to dogs shat D., we been bitten by
suspected animals. Let us also correct
/ the belief that the bite of healtny dos
/ in tt Of rage can pause rabies. N3th-
ing can be more absurd The biting ani-
NAL must be an actual victim q The iis-
ease.