FANCIERS’ COLUMN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3101, 20 August 1913, Page 33

FANCIERS’ COLUMN.

Th« Otago Witness has been appointed the offi clnl organ for the publication of announceawats at the Dunedin Fanciers’ Club.

THE KENNEL.

Bx Tebboe.

Fanoler* and breeder* of dogs are cordially in»lted t« contribute to this column. “ Terror ” will endeavour to make this department as interesting end up-to-daU as possible, but in order to do this he must have tbi co-operation of his readers, hence he trust* tVo invitation will be cheerfully responded to.

“Pot.”—Your dog is evidently suffering from worms. You can get rid of thorn by giving areca nut or santonin, according to tlio direction of your chemist; but 1 recommend you to give a ball prescribed by Mr Conn, who advertises over this column, which is proving very effective. —“A Working Man.”—l don’t think there is a bull terrier of quality in the coinnv.

The Bull Dog Chib held a committee meeting on Wednesday evening last, and, in spite of the exceedingly bad weather and the break-down of the tramways througli the accident at Waipori, it was attonded by all the members. This alone speaks volumes for the enthusiasm displayed. After a good deal of detail work being put through, it was decided that the rfouth Island Bulldog Club communicate with the National Bulldog Club, Auckland, and also with the New South Wales Bulldog Club, with a view of arranging a triangular match between the three clubs in December at the show to be held at Exhibition time. The South Island Bulldog Club are in a position to put a very strong team in ihe field, and New South Wales, with its newlyimported dogs, should be able to send over a very strong team.

—lt was suggested that cadi club donate sgs, to be put towards a trophy which would bo held by the club winning the match for a year, and that efforts be made to make it an annual fixture.

be donated to the Christchurch Show provided the judge meets with the approval of the Bulldog Club. —Mr Monzies reports that a puppy in Wellington, by Amhurst Baron, cx a daughter of ch Barge Mistress, is ahead of anything he has ever scon for its ago, and should do great things at the forthcoming Wellington Show, to bo held next week. It has been very hard hitherto to breed in New Zealand puppies that will come up to the standard of the average dogs in Great Britain, and Amhurst Baron has been unfortunate in this respect up to the present, as he has been unable to sire anything approaching his own standard. So, if this puppy fulfils expectation, it Will be a splendid advertisement for Amhurst Baron, as a sire.

The South Island British Bulldog Club intend holding some sort of a function some evening, when British Beaming arrives in Dunedin, to enable the members to meet the dog, and to discuss points and, if possible, make comparisons with local dogs This should bo a good opportunity for young fanciers to leant. Throe now members wore received into the local British Bulldog Club at its last meeting.

For some time past (the English Kennel Club reports) the French Government have had under consideration the question of the employment of dogs for Rod Cross work, especially for finding wounded men on the field of battle. Recent oxpcr'monts have yielded such satisfactory results that the French Minister of War has now decided to organise a regular service, which will supply each ambulance section with four to six dogs.

Kidney trouble? (says “.Mcdicus.” in Our Dogs) is a complaint which the veterinary prescriber is often called upon to deal with in canine, practice. It is sometimes rather obscure, as in the human patient, and docs not lend itself to easy diagnosis until it has reached a somewhat advanced stage. In its most dangerous form —inflammation of the kidneys—it may appear after an attack of distemper or of jaundice, and is then very serious, and likely to prove fatal. The most noticeable symptom will be ineffective efforts on the part of the dog to pass urine. This, coupled with a high state of fever, will be sufficient to indicate what the trouble really is. Many cases of kidney inflammation may be traced to the use of powerful drugs for the treatment of worms. There are still many unwise people who think powdered glass is a satisfactory cure for worms. True, it docs often fetch them away; but it is liable to get into the kidneys, and may ultimately prove fatal t.o the clog. 'I he same result may accrue from the use n f cn ntharides to induce oestrum in latches. Ir has been proved many times that tliis irritant drug Is not effective for that purpose, and the effect of giving it may be to bring on serious kidney trouble. Export veterinary advice should be sought whenever an animal gets kidney or urinary trouble of any sort, and therefore I shall not. attempt hero to indicate any course of trcatmeiD*-