General Diseases. 3690 
either side, and the jaws tightly clenched. The patient 
being left in my care, I applied hot linseed meal poultices 
to the swollen glands. The following day the jaws could 
be opened about a quarter of an inch, but not without 
considerable pain. The linseed meal poultices were 
continued until the 12th, by which time the parotid 
enlargements had gradually subsided, but at this period 
they were more defined, more sharply prominent and 
intensely hard, and lymphatic enlargements down either 
side of the neck were very marked. The jaws were still 
only capable of being partially opened, but the patient was 
able to lap milk and take small portions of meat. 
- The muscles in the parietal regions of the skull became 
excessively atrophied during the progress of the malady, 
which gave the dog (having parotid enlargements) an 
extraordinary appearance. On the 14th the application of 
iodine was commenced, and the same date he was removed 
to his home much better, with instructions to paint the 
glandular enlargements daily with iodine liniment, and to . 
administer half a teaspoonful of Parrish’s chemical food, with 
"a teaspoonful of cod-liver oil morning and night, the patient 
to be also kept warm and have nourishing food, a little at 
a time, and often. 
NAVUS. 
Aneurism by anastomosis. Usually congenital. Occurs 
on various parts of the body. 
Symptoms.—A lobular vascular body composed of en- 
larged tortuous capillary vessels. 
Treatment. — To induce absorption by compression. 
Application of lunar caustic. Nitric acid. Cauterisation. 
Ligature. Excision. When the nevus is small, destruction 
may be effected by adhesive inflammation. The constant 
application of iodine is often useful. 
