372 DISEASES OF DOGS : MADNESS. 



persons, to what is very improperly called a worm 

 under the tongue, which is merely a ligament, or 

 production of the skin to prevent the tongue from 

 going back into the throat and choking the animal. 

 Those who entertain the false notion of the ex- 

 istence of a worm under the tongue, remove it as 

 a precautionary measure against the disease ; but 

 without any effect, except giving the poor animal 

 unnecessary pain. 



