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TEAINING THE DOG
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at five months, and two at one year, the heaviest meal being given at night. At the age of six or eight weeks practically
every pnppy
ternal worms.
is afflicted
with
in-
There are many symp-
toms of the presence of these parasites appetite, often accompanied by an unnatural craving for foreign
irregular
such as straws, pieces of and a harsh, staring coat; uneasiness and whining evidently caused by internal discomfort a tendency to crawl into dark corners; substances
coal, refuse, etc.; thinness
etc.
The remedy
is simple,
and
consists
of any standard dog vermifuge which can be obtained at all drug stores. Even if you do not definitely suspect the presence of worms in the pup, it is well to give him the vermifuge, administering it in accordance with the directions on the bottle. It can do no possible harm, and will probably do a lot of good. As for any real ailments from which your dog may suffer from time to time.