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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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But
even
those
contagious
diseases
that
are
caused
by
skin
germs
or
animalcules
will
not
be
wholly
cured
by
any
applications
whatever.
Constitutional
remedies
should
go
hand
in
hand
with
these.
And,
indeed,
so
great
is
the
defensive
power
of
strong,
pure
blood,
rich
in
its
white
corpuscles
or
leucocytes,
that
I
believe
I
could
cure
even
the
worst
forms
of
mange
by
internal
remedies,
good
food,
and
tonics,
etc.,
without
the
aid
of
any
dressing
whatever
except
pure
cold
water.
In
treating
of
skin
diseases
it
is
usual
to
divide
them
into
three
sections:
(1)
The
non-contagious,
(2)
the
contagious,
and
(3)
ailments
caused
by
external
parasites.
(1)
The
Non-Contagious.--(a)
Erythema.--This
is
a
redness,
with
slight
inflammation
of
the
skin,
the
deeper
tissues
underneath
not
being
involved.
Examples--That
seen
between
the
wrinkles
of
well-bred
Pugs,
Mastiffs,
or
Bulldogs,
or
inside
the
thighs
of
Greyhounds,
etc.
If
the
skin
breaks
there
may
be
discharges
of
pus,
and
if
the
case
is
not
cured
the
skin
may
thicken
and
crack,
and
the
dog
make
matters
worse
with
his
tongue.
Treatment--Review
and
correct
the
methods
of
feeding.
A
dog
should
be
neither
too
gross
nor
too
lean.
Exercise,
perfect
cleanliness,
the
early
morning
sluice-down
with
cold
water,
and
a
quassia
tonic.
He
may
need
a
laxative
as
well.
Locally--Dusting
with
oxide
of
zinc
or
the
violet
powder
of
the
nurseries,
a
lotion
of
lead,
or
arnica.
Fomentation,
followed
by
cold
water,
and,
when
dry,
dusting
as
above.
A
weak
solution
of
boracic
acid
(any
chemist)
will
sometimes
do
good.
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