Evening star., 1938-09-29

that are very effective for most canine
skin disorders. Most OF them will
yield to dipping several times in a
solution of either lime sulphur or
creolin. Really stubborn cases OF
moist eczema have been known to
dry up within "a hours when swabbed
with gentian violet.
Plain sulphur ointment or
sulphur and lard will work
wonders when conscientiously
applied.
There also are a large number OF
proprietary medicines, and private as
we'll as Government formulae, most
of them based on the sulphur and
grease principle. with the addition OF
other healing ingredients.
Choose the one that you find easiest
to work with-and then use it, Even
the dread follicular mango, which
until very recently has been consid
cred practically incurable. now has a
specific remedy.
With your dog internally and ex-
ternally clean you have good foun-
dation on which to build winter
health. Remember, that he needs pure,
fresh water winter as we'll as sum-
mer. Feed him the same things you
have been feeding him all summer.
but more of them. He needs fuel
to keep his body warm as we'll as for
manufacturing replacement parts for
worn tissues. The addition of little
suet in cold weather is beneficial
to any dogs diet Cod liver oil is
very valuable for the puppy. the grow
ing dog and to bitches in whelp.
Do not increase the amount Of fat
fed your dog by the addition of suet
and then add cod liver oil, for the
large increase of fat is very likely to
upset his digestive balance. If you
are going to administer cod liver oil.
go easy on the suet. If you want to
feed suet and still get the extra
vitamin D units, feed those in cap
sules.
Good Sleeping Place Essential.
If you have hardy dog that has
slept outdoors all summer. by all means
let him continue the practice. If he
is a short-haired, thin-skinned animal
or OF delicate physique, fix him place
in the house. But do not make him
sleep outdoors some of the time and
let him come in some of the time
For outdoor sleeping he will need a
snug. windproof kennel, preferably
raised several inches of the ground
and with a double floor.
1t is = good plan to build the
kennel with the entrance At one
end instead Of In the middle Of
the front.
A partition then may be built far
enough back from the front to form
a corridor for the dog with an entrance
to the kennel proper at the opposite
end. The back part Of the kennel may
have low partition to form q Sleep
ing box which may be filled with cedar
shavings, hay or other suitable ma
terial. However. you must remember
to change the bedding occasionally.
The bed for the indoor dog should
be placed away from radiators, win
dows and doors, and should be raised
3 or I inches from the floor, which
generally Is draughty. Beds for dogs
in every shape and material now may
be purchased, complete with mat
tresses. A very simple one may be
made by the family carpenter by con-
structing frame Of the right size
and stretching burlap or canvas over
it.
There will be a meeting of the Ma
tional Capital Kennel Club Monday
at 8 o'clock at the Lee House. Judges
for the 1889 show will be discussed
and preliminary plans made. The 1899
show will be staged at the Meadow
brook Saddle Club and will be . one