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been removed either b\ caustic or by the knite, no se* 

 condarv inflammation can take place; for it is onlv in 

 the ijnniediate point where the tooth came in contact 

 that there is a painful sensation felt in those im for- 

 tunate cases where infection has followed the wound. 

 I am aware that I shall lay myself open to much 

 animadversion, and to much crhicism, in thus hazaid- 

 ing so boldly these remarks; but, whatever may be 

 the critiques on the theory, the facts cannot, T uni 

 persuaded, be disputed, and the establishment of 

 them is my principal aim. I am no'^- too old an 

 author, and too hackneyed in the warfare of letters, 

 to be frightened at the shafts of pedantic and often- 

 times envious satirists; though the opinion of the better 

 informed and the liberal I ever hold in the hiijhest 

 reverence and estimation. 



With regard to the efficacy of the removal of the 

 bitten part, I hope I need not here enlarge on it : it 

 is now fully established, and it may, in every in- 

 stance, be done with safety and without much pain. 

 It is seldom that these bites are very deep or exten- 

 sive, and, when they are, a skilful surgeon can com- 

 monly reach them all with safety. I shall in a future 

 work enlarge much more on this subject; at present, 

 I must content myself with what is already offered. 



MANGE. 

 This is a very prevalent complaint among dogs, and 

 is a pure disease of the skin, either generated by the 

 doji, or causlit I'rom another. It is however not so 

 contagious as is supposed ; for some dogs will sleep 

 with others who have it for months, and not become 

 mani'v ; while only a few minutes shall suffice to give 

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