422 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



some foreign body, endeavors to shake out. In conse- 

 quence of the continued action, the sore is beaten more 

 and more, till an ulcer is established ; the ulcer extends, 

 involves the cartilage which gives substance to the flap 

 of the ear, and thus is created a new source of increased 

 itching. The ulcer enlarges, becomes offensive ; and he 

 who is consulted, instead of seeking for the cause, be- 

 gins by attending to the effect. Various remedies are 

 employed to cure the flap of the ear ; and each and all 

 of these failing, the poor animal is at length rounded, and 

 as books and teachers advise, rounded high enough up. 



All the diseased parts are carefully cut away ; but the 

 disease appears again, and the wretched beast is rounded 

 a second time. On this occasion the rounding is carried 

 still deeper, the operator being resolved the knife this 

 time shall take effect. The dog has little ear left when the 

 disease appears again ; and the master saying he wants 

 his dog for the field to shoot over, and not to look at 

 the remaining portion of the ear is removed, hoping for 

 better luck this time. However, chances are now against 

 them ; they have cut beyond mere skin and cartilage, 

 into the seat of flesh in goodly substance. Spite of the 

 brutal use of the red-hot iron, the hemorrhage is great, 

 and ulcers appear before the cicatrix is perfected The 

 miserable animal having nothing more that can be cut 

 away, is then killed, being said to be incurably affect- 

 ed. 



This is a. true history, and can be substantiated by 

 reference to all the authors who have hitherto written 



