176 . The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 



When matter has formed, and is approaching the surface, 

 the sooner it is evacuted the better, otherwise sinuses are 

 liable to form, and render the case tedious and difficult. 

 For subsequent treatment see " Abscess." 



Chronic mammitis is denoted by an indurated and 

 enlarged condition of the gland, and may be the result of 

 lingering subacute inflammation, or proceed from the acute 

 form. It is attended with but little pain or constitutional 

 disturbance ; but, unless early measures are taken for its 

 removal, it becomes a permanent induration, and may 

 ultimately, if excited, assume a cancerous condition. 



Treatment. — The daily application of iodine ointment, 

 or the tincture, to the affected part, and the iodide of 

 potassium in one or two scruples daily, are the most 

 effectual agents in this complaint; repeated friction with 

 the hand is also of service, and where the enlargement is 

 considerable and weighty, it may be conveniently, and with 

 benefit, suspended by means of a handkerchief tied over 

 the back, or a net made for the purpose and fastened in the 

 same way with tapes. 



LACTEAL TUMOURS. 



The milk ducts are liable to become obstructed when not 

 sufficiently drained of their contents, or from some mal- 

 formation. Any such obstruction to the outflow of milk is 

 calculated to produce much mischief Lacteal tumours, 

 perhaps the least hurtful that can arise, are thus frequently 

 caused. 



Symptoms. — The mammary gland affected is knotty ; the 

 irregularities being even, movable, and painless : in the 

 early stage these bodies have a fluctuating feel, which 

 disappears as their period of existence lengthens. 



Inflammatory action may be excited in them by injury, 

 and suppuration result. 



