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duces inflammation, may be removed by instruments. By care- 

 fully scraping the teeth there is little or no difficulty in removing 

 it if the dog's head is held steadily. If the animal be highly 

 prized, he should be taken to a veterinary surgeon for the opera- 

 tion. Afterwards brush the teeth occasionally with a lotion com- 

 posed of 1 part of a solution of chlorinated soda, 1 part of tinc- 

 ture of myrrh, and 6 parts of water. When puppies are shedding 

 their milk teeth, frequent soreness in the mouth prevents them 

 from eating. In such cases the old teeth are better removed with 

 a pair of forceps. 



Blain is a watery swelling beneath the tongue, showing itself in 

 several large vesicles containing straw-colored lymph, sometimes 

 stained with blood. The treatment consists in lancing them, after 

 which, the lotion, given above, may be effectually applied to the 

 sores. 



OZ^ENA. 



Ozaena is an inflamed condition of the lining membrane of the 

 nose, producing an offensive discharge from the nostrils. This is 

 very common in the pug dog, and also more or less in toy spaniels. 

 There is little to be done in the way of treatment; a solution of 

 chloride of zinc (2 grains to the ounce of water), may be thrown 

 into the nostrils with a syringe. 



LARYNGITIS AND BRONCHOCELE. 



Laryngitis is inflammation of the top of the wind-pipe, where 

 there is a very narrow passage for the air, and consequently where 

 a slight extra contraction caused by swelling is necessarily fatal. 

 When acute, it is very dangerous, and characterized by quick 

 laborious breathing, accompanied with a snoring kind of noise. 

 There is also a^ hoarse and evidently painful cough. The pulse is 

 quick and sharp, attended wtth some fever. The treatment must 



