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Tumours. 



Tumours are occasionally met with between the claws, 

 the fibroma being the most common variety. 



The most common tumours of the limbs are the fibroma, 

 lipoma, and sarcoma. Their treatment has already been 

 described (p. 66). 



Fig. 236. — An Inflammatory New Growth on the Carpus. 



Inflammatopy new growths are also met with, being in- 

 distinguishable from tumour tissue, except by microscopical 



examination. 



Wounds. 



Wounds of the limb are very common, but their treatment 



does not materially differ from those of wounds in any other 



part of the body. Sometimes there is a little difficulty in 



obtaining a satisfactory union in the case of a wound of the 



digits or pad, but, as a general rule, by perseverance with 



antiseptic applications, and by taking means to prevent the 



dog from continually licking and thus irritating the place, 



healing can be effected. 



