Related to Canine Nurses' Institute
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'There is now at Olympia an exhibition which is described as "The Women of all Nations' Exhibition," and although the work of very few foreigners is to be found there, and the majority of the exhibits are those of business firms, there is quite enough of the feminine element around to make the exhibition to be worth a visit. Don't imagine, however, that such a display touches the fringe of the industries and professions in which women from every nation throughout the world are now engaged - and in many instances earning their bread - in preference to demoralising dependence - or the workhouse.

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Exhibit No. 29 is that of the Canine Nurses' Institute, the address of which is 45, Barrington Rd, Brixton, S.W., and visitors should obtain the illustrated booklet describing this new vocation for women, which can be obtained at the stand. Here will be found Mrs. Leuty Collins and some of her nurses, distinguished with a badge embroidered with C.N.I. Animal lovers should pay them a visit, they would then soon realise that for saving the lives of sick pets the trained canine nurse is as valuable an assistant to the veterinary surgeon as the hospital nurse in the treatment of human beings by the medical faculty.

Women are showing wonderful aptitude for this interesting work. During the present year the capabilities, as well as efficiency, of the canine nurse have been well tested. One of the senior nurses has been taken into permanent employment to take charge of the whole distemper ward of one of our leading veterinary surgeons, and is doing much to keep down that direst of animal disorders. This August another sailed for America to take charge of the most valuable kennels of one of the wealthiest and most enthusiastic lady fanciers across the water, thus commencing the work of the C.N.I. in the United States. Another follows a little later.

One nurse told us with great satisfaction a remarkable case which she attended. A few months ago wires were received to demand the immediate attention of a Nurse in the North of London. No particulars were given. A capable nurse (though late at night) was at once dispatches, and arrived at her destination ready for night duty upon the sick dogs - as presumed.

The patient, however, in this case, was a new-[224-225]born calf of immense value and champion pedigree, born a month before expected. The little creature was too helpless to feed or stand. Nurse took it in charge, acting under orders as to time of feeding and quantity of food to give. The case was novel, but with the aid of patient night-and-day attention the priceless animal is now well and thriving, and quite looks upon the nurse as its foster-mother.

Suggestions have been made in many cases to the Principal as to the use of nurses in cases of this sort, and those of valuable foals who may be sickly or motherless. The patient and gentle care of a woman in cases of sickness cannot be surpassed. Kind and humane as men may be, there is still the natural art of the real nurse required, and this is woman's duty and woman's real work.

The C.N.I. Hygienic Bed [photograph of nurse with this on p. 224] is perfect for sick toy pets, or for traveling and shows. It is made of metal, has an inlet for hot water, adjustable bars in front, and can be thoroughly disinfected. This bed should should supercede the old-fashioned, dusty basket.' (224-5)