The encyclopaedia of the kennel - a complete manual of the dog, its varieties, physiology, breeding, training, exhibition and management, with articles on the designing of kennels (1913) (14581607727)

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Title: The encyclopaedia of the kennel : a complete manual of the dog, its varieties, physiology, breeding, training, exhibition and management, with articles on the designing of kennels
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Shaw, Vero Kemball
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: London : George Routledge of Sons
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University



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s. Check Line.—A long line, with a running noose atone end, used by dog-breakers to teach their pupils tocome to heel. (See Breaking.) Cheek Bumps.—The protuberances on the cheeks atthe base of the jaw, which are desired to be present insome breeds, such as the bulldog. Chills.—As most dog-owners may be aware, the caninerace is peculiarly susceptible to chills, which often leadto serious results. Hence if a dog is seen to be shiveringand feverish, he may be moved to a warm but well-ventilated kennel and given a mild dose of openingmedicine to keep his bowels in proper order. Should heappear to be very cold he may be clothed, and under anycircumstances a good bed of clean straw should be givenhim to lie upon, and his diet may consist of gruel, or slopscomposed of broth slightly thickened with biscuit. Ashe may be feverish there should be a vessel of clean coldwater within his reach, and his condition should bewatched in case symptoms of serious illness may arise.(See Nursing.) 44
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CHINA EYE—CHOREA China Eye.—A blue, opaque-looking eye, which isdesired in certain breeds, such as the bob-tailed sheep-dog. The possessor of a china or *waU eye can seeperfectly well out of it—a fact which may not be generallyknown. Chinese Dogs.—Of late years several breeds of Chinesedogs which were formerly unknown have become ac-climatised in England, the most common of which arethe Chow-Chow and Pekinese spaniel (which see). Apeculiarity of most of the breeds hailing from the CelestialEmpire is that their tongues, roofs of their mouths, lips,and gums are of a dark purple colour. Choking.—In cases of choking, when the obstaclecannot be removed by ones fingers, the best course lopmsue is to send at once for a veterinary surgeon, whomay get it away by the use of forceps. Sometimes, if thedog can be made to swallow a few small pieces of meat,they will force the obstacle down, or a piece of greasedrope, the end of which has been wound round by twine,may be pushed down the th