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come out. Keep it open as long as you can by passing your 

 finger into it, and also by injecting into it warm water con- 

 taining a few drops of carbolic acid. Do this with a syringe 

 once a day. Use 10 drops of carbolic acid to a pint of water. 

 If the disease is caused by a bad tooth, have the tooth pulled 

 out, and follow with medicines mentioned above. 



Fig. 3. — Showing the Proper Position to Bore for Abscess. 



3. Abscesses of the Bones of the Head. 



The only treatment is to bore a hole with a trephine 

 through the bones of the head into the abscess and 

 thus allow the matter or discharge to escape. Inject into the 

 hole with a syringe a little warm water containing a few 

 drops of carbolic acid, twice a day, until healed; use the car- 

 bolic acid — 10 drops to a pint of water. 



4. Nasal Polypi or Small Tumors. 



These are situated around the nose and chambers of the 

 head, and are sometimes found around the throat. They are 

 usually attached by a neck to the membrane lining these 

 organs. 



Causes. — They are said to be due to some change in the 

 system, but the cause is not clearly understood. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms are rather peculiar. The 

 animal has difficulty in breathing, and sometimes acts as if 

 suffocating. He may even fall down, and in some cases will 

 get up and for a while appear better. The above symptoms 

 then return. 



Treatment. — Examine the throat carefully by looking 

 into the mouth. Use a mouth speculum to hold it open, pass 



