494 MODERN FARRIER. 



foundlands, setters, and water-spaniels) are more 

 subject to internal canker of the ear. Pointers and 

 hounds, who have been 7'ounded, by having their 

 ears cropped, are less liable to it, than those who 

 have their ears of the natural length. From this 

 circumstance it is common to round them after the 

 disease has appeared ; but this frequently fails of 

 curing them, unless the part taken off extends con- 

 siderably beyond the surface of the ulcerated slit. 

 It is conmion also to burn out the ulcer either with 

 the actual cautery, or with some caustic substance ; 

 but this likewise proves an uncertain cure. 



Where over-feedino- and the want of exercise are 

 supposed to be the chief cause of the complaint, the 

 same rules must be attended to as are mentioned for 

 the internal canker. In other cases, however, an 

 external application will be found sufficient. Take, 



Nitrated quicksilver, - 2 drachms. 



Turner's cerate, - - 2 draclims. 



Lard, _ _ _ . 2 ounces. 



To be mixed well, and applied once a day, care- 

 fully securing the ear. 

 Or, 



Corrosive sublimate, finely pow- 

 dered, - - - - 3 grains. 

 Turner's cerate, . . l drachm. 



Milk of sulphur, . _ l scruple. 



In some cases the following wash has been effi- 

 cacious : 



Corrosive sublimate, - 5 grains. 



Rose water, - - - 1 J ounce. 



9. Inflammation of the Boavels. 



This is frequently accompanied with rheumatic 

 pains, in which case the dog is seized with a total 



