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changed and of a hoarse tone, is seldom heard, 

 and that peculiar combination of bark and howl, 

 characteristic of the violent form of the dis- 

 ease, is entirely absent." 



BLACK TONGUE 



I give this description of dumb rabies in full 

 to enable the reader to detect the difference 

 between it and a peculiar disease that hounds, 

 especially in the South, are frequently afflicted 

 with. Though I have read all the best works 

 on the diseases of the dog, published both in 

 this country and in England, I have never 

 seen it mentioned. 



It does not seem to have come under the 

 observation of canine specialists. It is called 

 " Black Tongue," is generally fatal, and is 

 contagious. The symptoms are almost identi- 

 cal with those of dumb rabies, with the ex- 

 ception that the tongue turns black and the 

 mucous membrane linings of the throat are 

 sore and inflamed. It is only recently that a 

 remedy has been found, all cases formerly re- 

 sisting treatment and proving fatal. 



The remedy and treatment are as follows: 

 Paint the inside of the lips and tongue with 

 tincture of bloodroot once a day, and give, a, 



