54 The Management and Diseases of the Dog. 
as “thrush.” Aphthe 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. 
Symptoms.—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 cesophagus. Profuse salivation, 
difficulty: in swallowing, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough, and 
general debility. 
Treatment—Borax and glycerine, carbolic or salicylic 
acid, tincture of myrrh, alum, sulphite of soda. 
Internally.—Chlorate 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 cow’s 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.—W arm 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. 
