GLOSSITIS. 367 



Epulis. — A tumour in connection with the gums. It 

 occurs in the malignant and benign forms, between which 

 it is a matter of considerable difficulty to distinguish. Its 

 exciting cause is irritation of some kind. 



Treatment.— Comi^lete extirpation with the knife is the 

 only cure, but if of the malignant variety it is likely to re- 

 appear. 



Tongue, Paralysis of. —Paralysis of the tongue may be 

 due to some brain trouble, or may be caused by lolling the 

 tongue, or allowing it to hang out of the mouth during 

 cold w^eather, in consequence of which it may swell and 

 become powerless — the animal being unable to retract it. 

 This condition may also be caused by rough usage, as 

 pulling it forcibly out of the mouth when administering a 

 dose of medicine. 



Treatment. — Rei:)lace the tongue within the mouth, and 

 retain it there by the application of a nose-band sufficiently 

 tight to keep the mouth shut for a few hours. Nerve 

 stimulants may also be administered. 



Lolling. — Lolling cannot be considered as a disease ; it is 

 a habit, and a very ugly one. It consists of allowing the 

 tongue to hang loosely out of the mouth, and it dangles 

 about in every direction when the animal is travelling. It 

 may be prevented, and the animal sometimes broken of the 

 habit, by using a bit w^ith a high centre, or what is better, 

 the application of a nose-band, which should be tight 

 enough to prevent the opening of the mouth, and con- 

 sequent escape of the tongue. 



ACTINOMYKOSIS. 



This disease is due to the attack of a parasite known 

 by the name of ' actinomyces.' It frequently occurs in 

 connection with the jaw-bones and tongue of the ox; its 



