dogs: their makagembnt. S19: 



Volvethe ■wrli|Ole,,of the bag. It will, in most instances, 

 so far as t]lie outward and more acute symptom is con- 

 cerned ; that is, th,e discharge will|Cease, the scab fall off, 

 and nothing be left for the eye to dwell upon. With the 

 seeming cessation, however, other and more deep-seated 

 structures become involved. The disease leaves the 

 surface only, and, its virulence fixes upon the internal 

 parts. The skin at the place thickens, becomes hard and 

 gristly. There is no pain ; but the sensation is diminish- 

 ed, which, to the surgeon, is a far worse sign than is a 

 little anguish. The thickening is sometimes stationary ; 

 and the animal dies without, any further evil afflicting. 

 Llm. There is, however, no security that, it will remain 

 thus passive ; for, occasJbnally it increases in size, in- 

 flames, gets hurt or, rubbed, and ule,efa;tes : in fact, can- 

 cer of the scrotum, is established,; and as this, mostly 

 comes on wlien the constitution is weakened, little relief 

 and no promise, of cure caa generally be afforded. 



These cancers, do not appear to burst of themselves. 

 They get sensation as, they iuflame ; but in every insteince 

 that has fallen under my notice, before ulceration has 

 taken place, they have been slightly wounded, ; either 

 by the dog's dragging, himself upon the earth, or other- 

 wise. The smallest injury, however, is sufficient to pro- 

 voke the action, which when once expited is not after- 

 wards to, be subdued. The ulcer being established, en- 

 larges ; and the^ humanity of the owner does not allow 

 the lingerlflg an4 disgusting disease, to take its course, 

 but the ppor dog is destroyed to spare its suffering, 



