The Dog

by William Youatt



with illustrations

edited, with additions


by E. J. Lewis. M. D.


1852
























Summarized Table of Contents (Detailed Table below, and Alphabetical Index at end.)

• Preface of the Editor
• Chapter I — The Early History and Zoological Classification of the Dog
• Chapter II — The Varieties of the Dog. — First Division
• Chapter III — The Varieties of the Dog — Second Division
• Chapter IV — The Varieties of the Dog — Third Division
• Chapter V — The Good Qualities of the Dog and Cruelties
• Introduction to Canine Pathology. by the Editor.
• Chapter VI — Description of the Skeleton. Diseases of the Nervous System
• Chapter VII — Rabies
• Chapter VIII — The Eye and its Diseases
• Chapter IX — The Ear and its Diseases
• Chapter X — Anatomy of the Nose and Mouth; and Diseases of the Nose and other parts of the Face
• Chapter XI — Anatomy and Diseases of the Chest
• Chapter XII — Anatomy of the Gullet, Stomach, and Intestines
• Chapter XIII — Bleeding; Torsion; Castration; Parturition;
  and some Diseases Connected with the Organs of Generation
• Chapter XIV — The Distemper
• Chapter XV — Small-pox; Mange; Warts; Cancer; Fungus Haematodes;
  Sore Feet
• Chapter XVI — Fractures
• Chapter XVII — Medicines used in the Treatment of the Diseases of the Dog
• Appendix — New Laws of Coursing
• Alphabetical Index

Note: in folllowing Contents, breeds of dog or items printed in italics feature illustrations.

Detailed Table of Contents

• Preface of the Editor

• Chapter I — The Early History and Zoological Classification of the Dog
• • Illustration of an Ancient Statue of Greyhounds

• Chapter II — The Varieties of the Dog. — First Division
• • Wild Dogs
  • • The Wild Dog of NepÂl
    • The Wild Dog of Dakhun
    • The Wild Dog of the Mahrattas
    • Dhole
    • The Thibet Dog
    • The Pariah
    • The Dingo, Australasian, or New Holland Dog
    • The Canis Australis — KarÁrahÉ, New Zealand Dog
  • Domesticated Dogs of The First Division
  • • The Hare Indian Dog
    • The Albanian Dog
    • The Great Danish Dog, called also the Dalmatian or Spotted Dog
    • The French Matin
    • The Greyhound
    • The Scotch Greyhound
    • The Highland Greyhound, or Deer-hound
    • The Irish Greyhound
    • The Gasehound
    • The Irish Wolf-dog
    • The Russian Greyhound
    • The Grecian Greyhound
    • The Turkish Greyhound
    • The Persian Greyhound
    • The Italian Greyhound

• Chapter III — The Varieties of the Dog — Second Division
• • The Spaniel
  • The Cocker
  • The King Charles's Spaniel
  • The Springer
  • The Black and Tan Spaniel
  • The Blenheim Spaniel
  • The Water-Spaniel
  • The Poodle
  • The Barbet
  • The Maltese Dog
  • The Lion Dog
  • The Turkish Dog
  • The Alpine Spaniel, or Bernardine Dog
  • The Newfoundland Dog
  • The Esquimaux Dog
  • The Lapland Dog
  • The Sheep-dog
  • The Scotch Sheep-Dog
  • The Drover's Dog
  • The Italian or Pomeranian Wolf-dog
  • The Cur
  • The Lurcher
  • The Beagle
  • The Harrier
  • The Fox Hound
  • The Commencement of the Season
  • Hunting-Kennels
  • Kennel Lameness
  • Lord Fitzhardinge's Management
  • Management Of The Pack
  • Goodwood Kennels
  • The Stag-hound
  • Southern Hound
  • The Blood-Hound
  • The Setter
  • The Merits of the Setter Compared with Those of the Pointer
  • The Pointer
  • The Spanish Pointer
  • The Portugese Pointer
  • The French Pointer
  • The Russian Pointer
  • The Early Training of the Dog
  • The Otter Hound
  • The Turnspit

• Chapter IV — The Varieties of the Dog — Third Division
• • The Bull-dog
  • The Bull Terrier
  • The Mastiff
  • The Iceland Dog
  • The Terrier
  • The Scotch Terrier
  • The Shock-dog
  • The Artois Dog
  • The Andalusian, or Alicant Dog
  • The Egyptian and Barbary Dog

• Chapter V — The Good Qualities of the Dog and:
• • The Sense of Smell
  • Intelligence
  • The Moral Qualities of the Dog
  • Dog-Carts
  • Cropping
  • Tailing
  • Dew-claws
  • Dog-Pits
  • Dog-Stealing

• Introduction to Canine Pathology. by the Editor.
• • Predisposition to, and Causes of, Diseases in Dogs. — The Claims of Dogs upon us.
  • Remedial Means for the Cure of Diseases

• Chapter VI — Description of the Skeleton. Diseases of the Nervous System
• • The Canine Skeleton
  • Diseases of the Nervous System: Fits
  • Diseases of the Nervous System: Turnside or Giddiness
  • Diseases of the Nervous System: Epilepsy
  • Diseases of the Nervous System: Chorea
  • Rheumatism and Palsy
  • Palsy — Mange

• Chapter VII — Rabies

• Chapter VIII — The Eye and its Diseases
• • The Nictitating Membrane
  • Opthamalia — Simple Inflammation of the Eye
  • Chronic Ophthalmia
  • Traumatic Ophthalmia
  • Sympathetic Ophthalmia
  • Hydrophthalmia
  • Congenital Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Ulcerations on the Cornea
  • Spots on the Cornea
  • Amaurosis — Gutta Serena or Glass Eye
  • Extirpation Of The Eye
  • Ulcerations of the Eyelids
  • Warts on the Eyelids
  • Entropium — Inversion of the Eyelids (and operation for)
  • Protrusion of the Eye
  • Weak Eyes
  • Fistula Lachrymalis
  • Caruncula Lachrymalis and Plica Semilunaris, or Haw

• Chapter IX — The Ear and its Diseases
• • Canker in the Ear (1)
  • Vegetating Excrescences in the Ear
  • Eruptions in the Ear
  • Violent Affection of the Ear
  • Cropping
  • Polypi in the Ears
  • Polypi in Other Orifices
  • Simple Otorrhoea
  • Tumors of the Flap
  • Canker in the Ear (2)
  • Wounds of the ear
  • Warts
  • Canker of the Edge of the Flap
  • Polypus of the Ear (2)
  • Diseases of the Ear — Mangy Edges

• Chapter X — Anatomy and Diseases of the Facial Features
• • The Ethmoid Bones
  • The Nasal Bones
  • OzÆna
  • The Sense of Smell
  • The Tongue
  • The Blain
  • Inflammation of the Tongue
  • The Lips
  • The Teeth
  • The Indications of Age
  • The Larynx
  • Foreign Articles in the Throat
  • Bronchocele or GoÎtre
  • Phlegmonous Tumour

• Chapter XI — Anatomy and Diseases of the Chest
• • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Spasmodic Cough
  • A Table of the Usual Diagnostic Symptoms of Pleurisy and Pneumonia

• Chapter XII — Anatomy and Diseases of the Gullet, Stomach, and Intestines:
• • Tetanus
  • Enteritis
  • Peritonitis
  • Colic
  • Calculus in the Intestines
  • Intussusception
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dysentery
  • Costiveness
  • Dropsy
  • The Liver
  • Jaundice
  • The Spleen and Pancreas
  • Inflammation of the Kidney
  • Calculous Concretions
  • Inflammation of the Bladder
  • A Case of Rupture of the Bladder
  • Worms
  • Fistula in the anus

• Chapter XIII — Bleeding; Reproduction
• • Bleeding
  • Torsion
  • Castration
  • Parturition
  • The beneficial effect of Ergot of Rye in difficult Parturition
  • Puerperal Fits
  • Inversion of the Uterus in a Bull Bitch after Pupping: Extirpation and Cure

• Chapter XIV — The Distemper

• Chapter XV — Other Common Canine Ailments
• • Small-Pox
  • Mange
  • Warts
  • Cancer
  • Fungus HÆmatodes
  • Sore Feet (1)
  • Diseases of the Feet
  • Sore Feet (2)
  • Pustular Affection of the Feet
  • Sprains
  • Wounds of the Feet
  • Long Nails or Claws
  • Lameness

• Chapter XVI — Fractures

• Chapter XVII — Medicines used in the Treatment of the Diseases of the Dog

• Appendix — The New Laws of Coursing

• Index

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