. Kennel secrets : how to breed, exhibit, and mannage dogs . IS A BY > •GKOrSE 11. BEFORE WHELP/AG. 241 With not a few breeders the final preparatory measureis a dose of castor oil or other cathartic, which they giveindiscriminately in every case on the day before treatment has so many advocates it is necessary tourge that it is advisable only when severe constipationexists, also, that were it applied in instances where thedischarges were soft or liquid it would not only besuperfluous but somewhat hazardous, since it might causediarrhoea in the puppies. And this would v
. Kennel secrets : how to breed, exhibit, and mannage dogs . IS A BY > •GKOrSE 11. BEFORE WHELP/AG. 241 With not a few breeders the final preparatory measureis a dose of castor oil or other cathartic, which they giveindiscriminately in every case on the day before treatment has so many advocates it is necessary tourge that it is advisable only when severe constipationexists, also, that were it applied in instances where thedischarges were soft or liquid it would not only besuperfluous but somewhat hazardous, since it might causediarrhoea in the puppies. And this would very likelyhappen were castor oil given, for a portion of its prin-ciple is absorbed and goes out with the milk. Boiled liver, which is also given for the same purpose,is open to even greater objections than castor oil or othermedicinal cathartic, for its laxative action is attained onlyat the expense of digestion. Being exceedingly rich butfew stomachs are capable of disposing of any considerablequantity, and given generously as a rule it generally provestoo great a burden
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