(Inflammation of the Milk-Glands) frequently occurs. Causes are, retention of milk, the result of taking away the puppies immediately after born, or too early, or from their death, or cold or injuries. Symptoms are a redness and tenderness of the parts, the milk is curdled, and often puss or blood accompanies it, the former if abscesses have formed. Very highly important that such cases should be attended to at once. As quick as first symptoms are noticed foment the parts with warm water during the day, being careful to dry well afterward. If caused by the retention of milk by the bitch having lost her puppies, or they were taken away from her, the milk must be drawn away frequently by the hands. ■ Where possible, and the bitch will permit, a puppy should be given her. Give her one to two drams of epsom salts with from ten to twenty grains of bicarbonate of soda twice daily in water, until the bowels are well relaxed. By adopting this treatment in the early stages the inflammation will usually subside and the gland regain its normal condition. Pus or matter will accumulate in protracted cases, and abscesses form. The latter must be eradiated by lancing, and boracic acid lotion or ointment applied to the part night and morning, and to prevent her from licking it she should have a muzzle with a piece of canvas sewn over the front. Where abscesses have formed, patches of the gland will generally become obliterated, and of no further use. Mammitis does sometimes assume a chronic form, the glands become enlarged and indurated.

Milk Fever (Parturient Apoplexy) is uncommon in the bitch. There is clanger of causing it by robbing her of all her puppies, especially if she has plenty of milk, in a case of where she has got out on you and bred by mistake to some common dog. Drown all but one puppy as soon as born, if you don't want to raise them, but leave one to nurse for a week or so.

The Symptoms are apparent weakness, staggering, quick hard breathing, hot dry nose and tongue, the tongue furred; the milk is suppressed, and the bitch shows extreme thirst.

Treatment

Apply ice to the head, if possible; if not, then cold water often relieves the bowels by clysters. Keep her quiet and as little disturbed as can be, a soft bed provided so the head will be somewhat elevated. This is very important. Also give Glover's and Clayton's Distemper Cure every two or three hours in teaspoonful doses for ordinary sized dogs, for a day •or two, until she is better, which will allay the fever. The bitch should be milked two or three times a day. If a caked breast appears treat this as prescribed under that heading. In Milk Fever when the bitch is unconscious, nourishment, such as brandy and milk, can be given her rectum. The bladder must be emptied by means of the catheter.