Gripping] ! 4 2 [Gum 



are affected, and there is a swelling at both 

 sides of the neck, though one may be slightly 

 larger than the other. As a rule, the condition 

 does not cause much inconvenience unless the 

 glands are very big, or the patient very young — 

 say six weeks of age — when the breathing is often 

 difficult, and death takes place. 



Treatment : When the patient is not very 

 young, the hair over the swellings should be 

 cut short, and tincture of iodine applied every 

 day for three or four days ; then, after waiting 

 a week, the iodine may be repeated if the 

 swellings remain. When the patient is very 

 young, say a few weeks old — and the disease 

 is rather common amongst pointers at this age 

 — the case is best treated with the homoeopathic 

 preparation of iodide of potassium 3 x ; dose, 

 three grains thrice daily. Afterwards, when 

 the swellings are reduced, give cod-liver oil or 

 malt. 



Gripping : See Colic. 



Gum, Growth on : 



Symptoms : A hard, irregular-shaped growth 

 of a red colour, which is somewhat constricted ; 

 occasionally grows on the gum, or rather from 

 the periosteum of the jaw-bone. It is called 

 an epulis. It is more common in old than 

 young dogs, and it is difficult to cure. When 

 the growth assumes large proportions, it pushes 

 the teeth quite out of the regular line, and 

 causes them to become loose. 



Treatment : When possible, the application of 

 a ligature of strong silk tied tightly round the 



