250 THE DOG IN DISEASE. 



Inflammation of the Tongue. — This is rare, but occasion- 

 ally dangerou^:^ from threatened suffocation arising from 

 swelling. "When moderate, it is marked by some swelling, 

 redness, tenderness, painful deglutition, etc. 



The bowels should be opened freely, the animal fed 

 on light diet at first, and later on concentrated food if the 

 strength fails. If he can not swallow, rectal injections of 

 strong broth or eggnog are called for. Locally, washes 

 of chlorate of potassium and alum, with incision of the 

 tongue, or tracheotomy in tlireatened suffocation. Tonics 

 are likely to be called for after the inflammation subsides. 



Blain. — This term is applied to a vesicular eruption on 

 the tongue, etc., which, bursting, is very apt to be fol- 

 lowed by ulcerSo 



This is usually a disease arising from neglect, through 

 which the animal gets into a debilitated condition. 



Treatment by local washes similar to those already in 

 dicated, and tonics internally, with good feeding, are the 

 indications, 



• In all cases of disease when ulcers occur, the judicious 

 use of the solid nitrate of silver as a caustic is followed by 

 favorable results. 



For internal use the following is recommended : 



9 Pot. chlorat 3 iij ; 



Tinct. ferri mur 5 ss. ; 



Glyceringe § i j ; 



Aquae ad ^ viij. 



Ft. mist. 



Sig. : Dessertspoonful after food three times a day. 



It is better to give this as indicated, and not in capsules, 

 so as to get its local effect. 



