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soap suds as directed, turn the head on 

 one side and completely fill the cavity of 

 the ear with the mixture, and gently manipu- 

 late the base of the ear with the fingers, in 

 order to work it into the passage thorough- 

 ly. Repeat this course three times a day 

 for two days, and in ordinary cases a com- 

 plete cure will be effected, or at least great 

 improvement in the condition of the pa- 

 tient will be manifest. Should the trouble, 

 however, not yield readily to this treat- 

 ment, you would better at once call in the 

 services of an experienced veterinarian. 



External canker is generally understood 

 to mean almost any ailment that affects the 

 outer cavity, the inside of the flap or the 

 edoe of the ear. Intlammation of the outer 

 cavity will nearly always readily yield to 

 the treatment already advised. 



When blisters form on the inside of the 

 flap, they should be opened from the lowest 

 portion with a sharp knife and thoroughly 

 cleansed with warm castile soap suds, us- 



