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irjg wound will require only common dressing, with the addition of 

 bandages sufficient to prevent the dog from interrupting the heal- 

 ing by her nose and tongue. 



Wens and scirrhous tumours are not confined to the teats 

 only ; nor are dogs without them, as well as bitches. There is 

 scarcely a part of the body but what I have seen these wen-like 

 enlargements on ; the treatment of which in nowise differs from 

 the plans already laid down. 



BRONCHOCELE, OR GOITRE. 



Bronchocele is a steatomatous swelling of the glands of the 

 throat, apparently of the thyroid, and is a very common complaint 

 among dogs. Pugs, barbets, and French pointers are peculiarly 

 liable to it. In the human species, this disease is most common 

 to the inhabitants of mountainous countries. But in dogs it does 

 not appear endemial, and is more confined to some particular 

 breeds. Other dogs, as terriers, spaniels, &c., sometimes, how- 

 ever, have it ; but it is not frequent in these, and in the larger 

 tribes it is very seldom seen. The swelling comes on generally 

 while very young, and continues to enlarge to a certain size ; 

 after which it usually remains stationary, seldom increasing to 

 such a degree as to prove fatal. It is, however, troublesome, and 

 in some measure hurtful, from the pressure it occasions on the sur-' 

 rounding parts. 



The treatment is not difficult, nor usually unsuccessful, when 

 early adopted. Friction is of much benefit. Internally, one of 

 the following balls should be given every day ; in bad cases, twice 

 a-day :— 



Burnt sponge 1 drachm 



Nitrated potash (nitre) half a drachm. 



Make into six, nine, or twelve balls, according to size, &c. 



Mild mercurial ointment half an ounce 



Blistering ointment half an ounce. 



Mix, and rub the swellings once a-day with a portion equal to a 



