THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3327, 19 December 1917, Page 49

THE KENNEL.

• Bt Terror. Fanciers and breeders of dogs are> cordially ia« rlted to contribute to this column. "Terror" -wiM «nc\*avour to make this department as interesting and up-to-date as poesibJe, but in order to do thit he must have the co-operation of his readers, fcenee he trusts this inviUition will be oheeriuity lenpooded to. A't the last meeting'of the Dunedin Fanciers' Club the names of Messrs_ J. Smith (Wellington) and W. C Leversidgo (Christchurch) were mentioned as the likely judges for tho next show. Mr Smith judged tho bulldog sections in Dunedin some three years ago, and gave general satisfaction, but it was not at the time known to many down hero that he ia an all-round judge. Mr Leversidgo has judged

all classes at the Christchurch Kennel Club Show, and also at Wanganui, so that if cither of these gentlemen comes to Duncdin exhibitors may look forward to getting the best satisfaction. The secretory of jthe Bulldog Club has received inquiries from tho North Island for a good stud dog as an outeross from the "Stone" blood which is za predominant up north. There is also an inquiry from Australia for a good show and brood bitch, so that evidently Duncdin stands in high repute throughout Australasia. —Mr W D. Blair's bulldog Awamoa was declared the champion of all breeds at the recent show at Palmerston North. T 111.3 decision was given under three separate judges. —At the recent show in Auckland, held on November 30 and December 1, Mr Norman Wade's _ fox 'terrier champion Hazclmero Levonsido was declared the champion dog in the champion of champions class. This class is eligible only for dogs which have the coveted prefix "champion," and in getting an entry of eight competitors. Auckland should congratulate itself, for I doubt whether any other show in Australasia could produce such a good entry, all champions. The various breed? competing were Irish setters, English setters, Gordon setters, cocker spaniels, fox terriers, and Irish terriers. This, dog,competed in Dunedin at the last show in the ladies' bracelet class, tho winner of which was a cocker spaniel—viz., Miss Spedding's Milward Surprise. Mr Wade has fearlessly shown his dog all over fNew Zealand, and must be very gratified at his being placed so high in Auckland. The judge at the last Duneclin show was Mr S. Dcvereux. Tho Dunedin Faneiers' Club is making an organised effort to secure a liberal allotment of 'trophies for its next show, and already supporters of the club have responded handsomely. During hot weather a dog may be noticed to suddenly fall to the ground, and if_not_ found to be utterly unconscious ho will give every evidence of being very ill. His breathing will bo heavy, slow, and laboured, his pulse full and quick,.'the tongue and membrane of tho mouth be of a bluish colour, and the eyes verv congested. There may be vomiting and diarrhoea. The dog has sunstroke, and the attack may terminate fatally, and that,_ quickly, or paralysis follow. Sometimes lockjaw results from sunstroke. Mr A. J. Sewoil, M.R.C.V.S., recommends th'J following treatment for sunstroke: Give a hot bath and apply ice to forehead. As soon as the dog is able to swallow give a good purge, from half (according to size of dog) to three drops of oroton oil in from one teaspoonful to two tablespoon- - fuls castor oil (size of dog, of course, again to bo considered). If there are convulsions, give medicine as for epilepsy and con- x vulsions. In the treatment of convulsions in epilepsy. Mr Sewell says: '.'During 'the convulsion it is best to leave the dog alone, unless one attack is being quicklv followed by another, in which case two or three drops (according to size of dog) of nitrate of amyl held to the nose, on a piece of blotting paper, lessons the severity of the convulsions. Chloroform similarly applied answers tho same purpose. Directly the patient is able to swallow give a dose of hydratod chloral and bromide of potassium, from 3gr to 20gr of each in from two teaspodnfuls to two tablespoon fuls of water. This may be repeated in one, two, three, or four hours, according to the necessity; and under any circumstances the bromide alone should be given three or four times a day for a week or so after the attack. When a dog has had a succession <ii fits a long course of bromide of potassium will often effect a cure."