56 The Management und Diseases of the Dog. 
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A teaspoonful twice a day ; double for a large dog. 
The food should be soft, and chiefly liquid, owing to the 
soreness of the mouth. 
PARALYSIS OF THE TONGUE. 
' A partial paralysis of the tongue-is not unfrequent in 
dogs, and particularly those of the bull bred. In some this 
lolling side protrusion is a congenital deformity; but it more 
often occurs from injury, long-continued chorea or 
debility. 
Symptoms.—The organ hangs generally from one side of 
the mouth. Its condition rarely interferes with lapping. 
but it gives rise to other undesirable results. From its pro- 
trusion and long exposure to air it becomes dry, coated 
with fur, more or less indurated, and is, to say the least of 
it unsightly. 
Treatment.—If the paralysis be of recent date, nux vomica 
I to 2 grains, and ferri sulph. 5 to 10 grains, twice daily, 
will often, if not absolutely remove it, considerably reduce 
it. Where the affection has been of long existence, the 
same treatment is still applicable, with the addition of a 
small seton in the submaxillary space ; but the latter cases 
are far from satisfactory ones to deal with. The tongue 
should be frequently placed back in the mouth, and, if 
possible, kept there for a time; this will tend to prevent, 
to a considerable extent, the condition named from its long 
exposure to air. 
