The Dog, in Health and in Disease, Including His Origin, History, Varieties, Breeding, Education, and General Management in Health, and His Treatment in Disease

xviii, 408 pp. With 43 full page cuts, one color plate and numerous other illustrations. CONTENTS: Part I. The Dog in Health: The Origin and History of the Dog; The Zoological Position of the Dog; Psychic Characteristics of the Dog; Classifications of Dogs; The Management of Dogs in Health; Exercise and Occupation; The Care of the Dog's Skin; Breeding; The Care of the Stud Dog; The Care of the Brood Bitch; Whelping; Choice of Puppies; The Foster-Mother; The Rearing of Puppies; The Care of the Brood Bitch After Whelping; Weaning Puppies; Feeding Puppies; Other Management of Puppies; Exercise and Training of Puppies; The Development of the Dog; Determination of Age; Glossary. Part II. The Dog in Disease: General Principles; Normal Temperature of the Dog; Fever; The Pulse; The Methods of Studying the Dog in Disease; Remedies and Their Mode of Use; Drugs and Their Administration; Diet and Care of the Sick; Disinfection; Autopsies and Morbid Anatomy; Descriptions of Disease, Relative Prevalence, Etc.; Diseases of the Respiratory Organs; Local Affections of the Nasal Passages; Diseases of the Blood and Circulatory System; Blood Diseases; Heart-Disease; Diseases of the Blood-Vessels; Diseases of Veins; Diseases of Lymphatics and of Certain Glands; Diseases of the Alimentary Tract; Affections of the Mouth; Functional Disorders of the Digestive Organs; Inflammatory Affections of the Digestive Organs; Functional Diseases of the Liver; Degeneration of the Liver; Cancer of Abdominal Organs; Intestinal Obstruction; Diseased Conditions Around the Anus; Diseases of the Urinary System; Diseases of the Genital Organs; Complications Incident to Parturition; Diseases of the Ear; Diseases of the Eye; Diseases of the Nervous System; Diseases of the Skin; Internal Parasites or Worms; External Parasites; Constitutional Diseases; Surgery of the Dog; Poisoning; Sanitary and Medical Aspects of Dog Shows; Table of Doses of the Principal Drugs.