114 DISEASES OF THE TONGUE 



be allowed for the establishment of the circulation and if it 

 does not occur in that time, the affected part should be 

 amputated. This must be done under general anesthesia. 

 Fix the jaws open with a mouth speculum and draw the 

 tongue forward, using blunt forceps or a tape suture through 

 the healthy tissue to hold it. A pair of dull, heavy scissors 

 can be used to remove the diseased part. A small ecraseur 

 will also do. Control the excessive hemorrhage by twisting 

 the artery with forceps or by ligation. An animal with part 

 of the tongue removed will have difficulty in drinking, and 

 water should be supplied in a vessel of sufficient depth to 

 allow the mouth to be submerged or from a faucet placed at 

 the height of the head. 



