54 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 



as "thrush." Aphthae is most frequently seen in young 

 animals, and occurs from disorder of the digestive organs 

 or impaired nutrition. It is also common in unweaned 

 puppies, especially when the parent or foster-mother is 

 unhealthy. In old animals it occasionally arises from 

 debilitating diseases and indigestion. 



5>»«/^^;«j.— Numerous small white specks covering the 

 mucous membrane of the mouth (most abundant in suck- 

 ing whelps on the edges and insides of the lips), especially 

 on the inner surface of the cheeks, tongue, and fauces, and 

 sometimes down the oesophagus. Profuse salivation, 

 difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough, and 

 general debility. 



Treatment,— Box3.-:g. and glycerine, carbolic or salicylic 

 acid, tincture of myrrh, alum, sulphite of soda! 



Internally.— Qh\orzX.e. of potash, carbonate of soda, iron, 



cod-liver oil. 



Nutritious food, good hygiene (with puppies, change of 

 milk, or bottle-feeding with goat's or cows milk). 



AFFECTIONS OF THE TONGUE. 

 GLOSSITIS. 

 Dogs are very liable to injuries of the tongue, resulting in 

 severe inflammatory action of its membrane or substance 

 (glossitis). This frequently occurs from its being bitten 

 during an attack of epilepsy, in devouring sharp substances, 

 or from irritation and laceration produced from broken 

 teeth, stings, or the contact of acrid matters. 



Symptoms. — Pain, swelling, increased salivation, difficulty 

 of deglutition, intense thirst, and more or less constitutional 

 disturbance. ' 



Treatment. — Warm fomentations, scarification, or, if pos- 

 sible, the application of leeches— which in small dogs, when 

 gagged, is not difficult. If from the teeth, filing or removal. 

 A dose of aperient medicine should be administered, and 

 the food consist of warm slops. 



