General Management in Disease 



more than ordinary patience and skill for its cure. 

 It can be kept in check by pressure and the use 

 of antiseptics combined with astringents. 



Use a powder composed of \ oz. each of 

 Copperas and Blue-stone, along with the same 

 quantity of Alum and Boracic Powder, daily. 



Canker of the Ear 



Both dogs and cats are troubled with this 

 disease, which affects the middle ear, being an in- 

 flammation of its lining membrane, accompanied 

 by a variable degree of suppuration ; but there is 

 also a parasitic form of canker, which is indicated 

 by a sooty-like deposit in the ear. 



In the cat, convulsions sometimes accompany it, 

 and a serous abscess of the cartilage of the ear 

 occasionally exists, as an addition. 



When a dog has canker of the ear it turns 

 its head to one side, or alternately to the right 

 and left when both ears are affected, and the 

 discharge may be tinged with blood ; of an offen- 

 sive nature ; causing the animal a considerable 

 degree of discomforture. 



In some cases, the cause is constitutional, and 

 patches of eczema occasionally co-exist. The 

 ear should be cleaned with Methylated Spirits of 

 Wine and water, and then dressed with some 

 antiseptic, combined with a mild astringent. 



Dust the inside of the ear with a powder com- 

 posed of \ oz. Boracic Acid, i drachm of 



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