52 THK MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



lower animals are very subject. The dog, however, is not so 

 in proportion to horses and Oxen. Blain is more frequent in 

 spring and autumn, and often assumes an epidemic form. 



Symptoms. — These come on suddenly, without any trace- 

 able cause or warning. The tongue is considerably swollen 

 and red, and has the appearance of being engorged with 

 blood ; its sides and under surface are studded with large 

 livid vesicles. The salivary secretion is considerably in- 

 creased, and rapidly changes from its normal character to a 

 purulent, bloody, and foetid discharge^ due to the formation 

 of unhealthy or gangrenous ulcers at the base of the vesicles. 



Treatment. — In the earlier stages the malady will gener- 

 ally yield to aperient medicine, and astringent washes to the 

 mouth. When the disease has become advanced, ulcers suc- 

 ceed the vesicles, and a foetid discharge accompanies them. 

 A weak solution of chloride of zinc should be used to the 

 mouth, and the ulcers occasionally touched with nitrate of 

 silver. 



Tonics are the most suitable medicinal agents. - 



Ferri Sulph ) 



Zingib. . } a« S to 10 grams. 



Treacle Sufficient. 



One pill to be given twice a day. 



Or, 



Tinct. Ferri Mur ) , . 



Tinct. Gentian Co T'^ 3° drops. 



Aqua I ounce. 



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 breed. In some this 



