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changed and of a hoarse tone, is seldom heard, 

 and that peculiar combination of bark and howl, 

 characteristic of the violent form of the dis- 

 ease, is entirely absent." 



Black Tongue 



I give this description of dumb rabies in full 

 to enable the reader to detect the difference 

 between it and a peculiar disease that hounds, 

 especially in the South, are frequently afflicted 

 with. Though I have read all the best works 

 on the diseases of the dog, published both in 

 this country and in England, I have never 

 seen it mentioned. 



It does not seem to have come under the 

 observation of canine specialists. It is called 

 "Black Tongue," is generally fatal, and is 

 contagious. The symptoms are almost identi- 

 cal with those of dumb rabies, with the ex- 

 ception that the tongue turns black and the 

 mucous membrane linings of the throat are 

 sore and inflamed. It is only recently that a 

 remedy has been found, all cases formerly re- 

 sisting treatment and proving fatal. 



The remedy and treatment are as follows: 

 Paint the inside of the lips and tongue with 

 tincture of bloodroot once a day, and give a 



