Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-03

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Island infected with these worms
Not only does the mosquito spread
the worm eggs or larva from infected
dogs to on-infected ones, but it also
acts as intermediate host for those
worms. In other words, at a certain
stage Of their development, these
heart worms inhabit the mosquito,
which at the right time injects them
directly into the blood stream ofSthe
dog. whence they make their way to
the heart.
The presence Of heart worms
means certain death to the dog I'M
less steps are taken to sterilize the
blood stream by means Of a drug
called fouadin, which was found to
be a specific by the Bureau Of AMI
man Industry. However both the
diagnosis and the treatment must
be done by competent veterinarian
This is no case for home remedies or
home treatment.
Safe Dog Food Available.
Some time ago it was stated in
this column that there were four
dog foods available which had been
granted the seal of approval of the
American Animal Hospital Associa-
ton, and that this seal testified
that the food products which were
so identified had been scientifically
treated by an impartial, non-com-
mercial, scientific board and found
fit food for canine consumption.
Many people inquired about
these brands, and 1t is very
gratifying to be able to state
that one Of the leading pet
stores in town has established
an agency for at least two Of
them.
Those who prefer to use fresh
meat for their dogs-and beyond
doubt fresh meat is the best basis
for daily dog feeding-will be pleased
to know that the same pet store
now has an agency for the delivery
of fresh frozen horse meat. which
may be obtained in 25-pound boxes
at very much less than the prevail
ing prices for fresh beef.
Amateurs Winning Recognition.
The amateur in the sport of dog
showing Is beginning to receive be-
lated recognition. For a while it
seemed as if the professional han
oilers both at bench shows and at
field trials were getting all the
plums. And, more than that, were
getting all the opportunities to
gather the plums. Many kennel
clubs, particularly in the South, Of
fered special prizes. generally sub
stantial sums of cash, to profess
sional handlers only.
When children'S handling classes
we're organized it was found that
the sons and daughters of handlers,
many of whom travel from show to
show with their parents, were taking
the lions share of trophies. For
time there was talk of limiting GER
tain classes at bench shows to dogs
handled by amateurs. So far the
American Kennel Club has taken no
Official notice of this growing senti-
ment.
But signs are not missing that the
show-giving clubs themselves are do
ing something about it. One recent
show in the South limited the chill
drens handling classes to children
enrolled In the schools of the city in
which the event was given. The
Irish Water Spaniel Club, at their
Stratford, Conn, field trials on Oc-
| tOber 16. had q stake for amateur
handlers. This was won by the
Chesapeake Bay retriever, Blomton
Just Ted, owned and handled by
Morgan Belmont. At the combined
specially clubs shows In Chicago on
November 10 and 20 there will be
classes for woman handlers, open to
all amateurs over 10 years.
The Obedience Test Trials
Club early recognized the i'm