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der, and bleed on being touched, but the tumor itself is 

 not painful when it first appears, and throughout its 

 course is not highly sensitive. At length it discharges a 

 thin fluid, which is sometimes mingled with pus, and 

 generally with more or less blood. The stench which 

 ultimately is given off becomes powerful ; and a mass of 

 proud flesh grows upon the part, while sinuses form in 

 various directions. Hemorrhage now is frequent and 

 profuse, and we have to deal with a cancerous affection, 

 which probably it may not be in our power to alleviate. 

 The dog, which does not appear to suffer, by its actions 

 encourages the belief that it endures no acute pain and 

 for a length of time maintains its condition ; but, in the 

 end, the flesh wastes and the strength gives way ; the sore 

 enlarges, and the animal may die of any disease to which 

 its state predisposes it to be attacked. 



The treatment consists in searching for any stump or 

 portion of tooth that may be retained. All such must be 

 extracted, and also all the molars on the diseased side, 

 without any regard to the few which may be left in the 

 jaw. This done, the constitution must be strengthened, 

 and pills, as directed, with the liquor arsenicalis, should 

 be employed for that purpose. 



Iodide of iron .... One to four grains. 



Powdered nux vomica . A quarter of a grain to one grain. 



Salicine One to four grains. 



Extract of gentian . . Three to twelve grains. 



Powdered quassia . . As much as may be required. 



The above forms one pill, three or four of which should 



