CIIAPTKR Vil. 

 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. 



Their frequency and gravity in diflerent animals. Stomatitis. Infiainrr.a* 

 tion of the mouth, — of the palate, — of the gums, — of the tongue. Thrush, 

 Aphthous stomatitis. Mercurialism. Warts on the lips. Laceration of the 

 tongue. Cysts under the tongue. Tumours of the mouth. Cancroid of the 

 lips. Cancer of the tongue. Supernumerai7 teeth. Wolf-teeth. Parrot- 

 mouth. Crib-biting, wind-sucking. Displaced teeth. Overgrown and un- 

 even teeth. Carious teeth. Disease of the membranes of the teeth. Tartar 

 on teeth. Dentition-fever. Salivation; slobbers. Salivary calculi. Salivary 

 fistula. Inflammation of the parotid gland. Choking. Stricture and dila- 

 tation of the gullet. Impaction of the crop. Tympany in cattle. Hoove. 

 Bloating. Overloaded paunch. Impaction of the third stomach. Gastritis 

 in cattle. Indigestion in oxen. Indigestion in calves, lambs, and foals. 

 Wliite scour. Acute gastric indigestion in the horse. Acute intestinal indi- 

 gestion in the horse. Windy colic. Impaction of the large intestines in 

 horses. Chronic indigestion — catarrh of the stomach and bowels in horses. 

 Vomiting. Depraved appetite. Foreign bodies in the stomach and intestines. 

 Spasmodic colic. Acute hoemorrhagic enteritis. Acute muco - enteritis. 

 Croupous enteritis. Inflammation of the rectum. Diarrhoea, scouring. 

 Dysentery. Obstruction of the bowels, — impaction, invagination, volvulus, 

 etc. Hernia, — diaphragmatic, mesenteric, umbilical, inguinal, femoral, 

 ventral, vaginal. Eversion of the rectum. Piles. Fistula in anus. Imper- 

 forate anus. Peritonitis. Ascites. Gastric and intestinal parasites. 



DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. 



The importance of these diseases in the domestic animals 

 follows an ascending series from the carnivora, through the 

 omnivora and solipeds to the ruminants. The small capacity 

 of the digestive organs in carnivora (dog and cat), the com- 

 pietion of the greater part of the digestive process in the 

 ^vOinach, and the facility with which vomiting is accomplished, 



