Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-28
DOGGIE DOINGS
CARE OF YOUR DOG
IN HOT WEATHER
By NJ. G. DENLINGER

most common Delng eczema anc
mango, the former being non-contag-
ious, and due to bad conditions of the
blood brought on as rule by injudi-
cious feeding, worms or lack of ex-
ercise although sometimes due to
heredity.
Mango on the other hand is very
contagious not only to animals but
also to humans and an affected dog
will in very short time convey the
disease to every other inmate in the
kennel and often, also, to any one who
handles it.
the symptoms OF the two diseases
are sufficiently similar for even a man
Of experience sometimes to mistake
one for the other so that the only safe
plan is to isolate dog suffering from
skin disease until it is known for GER
tain whether it is of contagious ma
ture or not.
Eczema
A very common disease among dogs,
especially those of the long hair breed,
it is not contagious but the principle
difference between this complaint and
mango is the latter is catching if
several dogs are kept together, and
only one or two have some skin dis
ease, the others remaining healthy,
it is fairly certain that the disease is
eczema. The dog scratches and bites
its self in the same way in both dis
eases but the principle part affected
in eczema are along the back par
ticularly just in front of the tail, and
the head and face, particularly along
the edges of the lip and eyes. Eczema
may also attack the flaps of the ears
and extend to the inside of the ear
inducing Canker, and in fact patches
may appear at any point.
The treatment, practically the
same in both cases, dress all sore
spots daily, with preparation of 8
OF. of inseed oil, OF. of distilled
pine oil, A OF. of sulphur, 1 OF. of
white carbolic acid. These ingredients
may be cut down in proportion if a
smaller quantity is desired.
Care must be taken to never apply
to more than one-third of the body
daily, to completely cover the dog the
absorption would be too great and
cause death. A dog cannot be cured
from Eczema who is affected by
worms.
Care OF Coat
Have your dogs heavy winter coat
removed by an experienced kenne.
man. Long hair dogs such as Collies
and Police dogs should be electric
clipped in such a way as to leave
about one-half inch of hair, their skin
is very tender having been protected
by the heavy coat and if clipped too
close to the skin as is usually done
(because it is easier) their skin be-
comes irritated and sunburned, also
they are an easy prey for flies.
Wire coated dogs such as Wire Hair
Terriers, Scotties, Irish Terriers,
should be hand plucked with the
proper tools and never clipped.
Hand plucking removes hair by the
roots and if it is properly done is
absolutely painless, clipping of the
hair would leave the stubble which is
one of the many causes of eczema, by
hand plucking a smoother and more
attractive job can be had, when done
by men who understand their business
the result will be that the dog will be
in show form and look like the many
attractive pictures you have seen III
advertising. Prices for clipping range
from $1.50 to So, plucking from $3.50
to S.. The Dog Hotel at Olney is Of
fering a special this spring of COM
plete grooming, electric clipping $1.5O
and plucking $3.50 including without
charge, nails clipped, teeth cleaned,
flea bath.
Take your dog to a veterinarian
when he is sick but when you want
him groomed consult specialist.
= Write in your questions to the
Montgomery County Sentinel regard.
ing the care of your dog and advice
will be published in the following
weeks edition.
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