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CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY. 



then excised. A small ecraseur, worked very slowly, answers 

 the same purpose, or the ligature may be dispensed with and 

 the lingual artery secured and twisted with forceps. Care must 

 always be taken to keep the head in a horizontal or dependent 

 position, in order that blood may not run down the larynx and 

 trachea. After-treatment consists in the application of some 

 antiseptic, such as solution of permanganate of potash, chinosol, 

 or boric acid. 



OPERATIONS ON THE TEETH. 



Scaling and Gleaning. — Removal of tartar from the teeth is 

 frequently necessary in old animals, both in the dog and cat, in 

 order to keep the breath from becoming offensive, and in some 

 instances, when neglected, tartar has been known to collect in 



Fig. 48. 

 Scaling instruments of different patterns. 



such quantity as to prevent the animal from closing its mouth, 

 and to cause a great deal of pain. 



Scaling is perfonned by the aid of certain steel instruments 

 specially designed for the purpose ; there are numerous shapes 

 for use in human dentistry, but, for all ordinary purposes, in 

 canine practice two, or at most three, patterns will be found 

 sufficient. The method of application consists in securing the 

 patient's mouth with a tape muzzle, obtaining the services of 

 an assistant to hold the head, and removing the tartar around 

 the teeth by the firm, steady application of one or other of the 



