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are small, their removal may be tried by caustics and stimulants, 

 as iodine; but if they are of any size, the knife should be used. 



PAPIILOMATUS TUMOR. 



The wart is an example of these. A wart consists of a thicken- 

 ing of the epidermis, or skin, producing by accumulation of its 

 scales, with hypertrophy of the papillae of the true skin. They 

 are found most commonly in young animals, their favorite seat 

 being the under surface of the abdomen, the genitals, mammary 

 glands, lips and eyelids. In the dog they are found in great 

 numbers in the mouth. They may be removed by incision or 

 tortion. The ecraseur is a good instrument for removing them. 

 After their removal their seats should be cauterized. When in 

 the mouth of a dog they may be snipped off with a pair of scis- 

 sors. Washing the mouth twice a day with vinegar will some- 

 times destroy them. When located on the eyelids, great care 

 should be exercised, or the animal may be damaged for life. One 

 drachm of arsenious acid to one ounce of lard is the best prepara- 

 tion for removing these warts. They may be gently touched with 

 an acid. 



There is an epithelial tumor occurring in the vagina, especially 

 in the bitch. They have a tendency to bleed. Several of them 

 form a tumor. They are to be removed by enclosing in a clam 

 and cutting off by the cautery. 



FATTY TUMOR. 



Fatty tumors, or lipomata, consist of normal fat cells packed 

 together. Their removal is similar to other tumors. Tumors 

 connected with the ners^es are termed neuromatous tumors. They 

 have been seen in our patients as a result of division of the planter 

 nerves, for foot lameness. They are oval bodies, with their diam- 

 eter along the course of the nerve. They vary in size, and are 

 very painful. The only treatment is excision by the knife. 



