132 DISEASES 



the object of curing disease. In such cases the stomach suffers also. Symp- 

 toms are a dry, irritating cough and a difficulty in swallowing is observed 

 later on, the dog showing pain in swallowing; a contraction of the muscles 

 of the throat shown, and upon manipulation the pain is plainly shown. 

 Upon opening the mouth and examining the throat it will be found red and 

 swollen, and unless the inflammation is checked ulceration of the throat 

 will follow quickly; or abscesses form, which will cause a discharge through 

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Treatment. — Ascertain the cause and try to remove it. If condition is 

 clue to foreign matter, this must be moved, and with hot linseed poultice 

 (kept in position by a bandage) applied to the neck. Nothing solid must be 

 given to eat, feed milk, eggs or Bovine. This simple treatment will gen- 

 erally effect a cure, but should ulceration occur, then paint the part with 

 a weak solution of nitrate of silver — 2 grains of this to V2 ounce of 

 distilled water — night and morning with a camel's hair brush. If ulcera- 

 tion is severe and granulations present, touch the latter with "London 

 Paste," best applied on the point of a probe, around which is rolled a 

 piece of wool. If pharyngeal abscesses form they must be lanced to empty 

 contents. The dog will be left in a debilitated state when the acute symp- 

 toms have subsided, due to the general constitutional disturbance accom- 

 panying the disease. A tonic should now be given. Clayton's or Dent's 

 Condition Pills will be just the thing to use for a while. 



Polypus. — A tumor growing on some mucous membrane, the nose, or 

 the vaginal passage being attacked by a stalk or pedicle, varying in length 

 and thickness. The tumor is smooth, of a red color, shaped like a pear 

 and when small is concealed from view, but protrudes as it grows. It 

 discharges a mucus matter often tinged with blood and generally offen- 

 sive in smell. 



The treatment is simple, consisting in the removal of the polypus by 

 tieing a white silk thread or piece of fine silver wire around the neck. 

 Tighten this daily for a few days, until the neck is cut through and the 

 tumor drops off. Then bathe the parts freely with Goulard Water. If 

 fever exists, a dose of cooling medicine will suffice, but this is rarely ever 

 necessary. 



Prolapsus Ani. — This sometimes occurs in pampered house dogs that 

 are old and too fat, and from insufficient exercise which produces constipa- 

 tion and causes straining. The protruding part should be cleansed, pressed 

 back into place, and cold douches used frequently. Diet should be laxative 

 and exercise must be given. If the prolapsis recurs, a stitch of two can be 

 inserted. The diet must then consist entirely of milk. 



Prolapsus, or Falling, of the Vagina is characterized by a soft, red 

 swelling, and generally occurs during, or immediately after the period of 

 heat. It must be carefully washed with lukewarm water and gently re- 

 turned to its place. The following injection should then be used for a few 

 days, and one of the powders given twice a day. 



Injections for Prolapsus. — Tannic acid and glycerine, 1 ounce; water to 



