C2 CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY 



Other Foreig-n Bodies in the Nostrils. 



A parasite (the Pcntastoma tanoidcs) is sometimes found 

 lodged in the dog's nostril, and foreign bodies, such as a 

 barle\'-corn, a blade of rib-grass, or a splinter of wood, ha\e 

 been remo\'ed on numerous occasions. 



Symptoms. — Constant sneezing; the patient rubs its nostril 

 on the ground or with one or both paws, and in other ^\•ays 

 sho\\-s irritation of the part. Occasionally a little streak of 

 blood will be seen after a violent effort at expulsion, and 

 if the sj-mptoms are not alleviated the mucous exudation 

 becomes thick and stringy. 



Treatment. — Explore the nostrils as far up as possible \\ith 

 the aid of a speculum and electric lamp. If the foreign 

 bod}' is in sight, it must be removed b}' a fine pair of forceps, 

 either with or \\ithout the aid of cocaine. If a parasite, one 

 may be able to reach it this way, or it ma}- be forcibly 

 expelled by errhines, such as snuff or liquor ammon. fort., 

 which produce violent sneezing. 



Hare-lip and Cleft Palate. 



These deformities frequently occur together in the same 

 patient, although the}- ma}- exist separately. They are 

 congenital malformations, and constitute very grave defects. 

 The}- are especially common in the short-nosed breeds, par- 

 ticularl}' bulldogs, griffons, and Japanese, and usually attri- 

 buted to in-and-in breeding. The author has on several 

 occasions seen as man\- as three and four (usualh- the biggest 

 and best) pups so affected in one litter. In the kitten a cleft 

 palate is of more common occurrence than a hare-lip. 



Symptoms. — The presence of a hare-lip alone ma\- be looked 

 upon merel}- as a disfigurement, and unless ver}- extensive, 

 and thus preventing the pupp}- from catching hold, need not 

 necessarily deprive its possessor of the power of feeding ; 

 but a puppy or a kitten with a cleft palate cannot, as a rule, 



