54 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



If the disease proceeds, a purulent discharge takes place 

 from the nostrils, the salivary secretion is increased, and con- 

 siderable constitutional disturbance follows. 



Pharyngitis may terminate in resolution, ulceration, and 

 abscess, or pharyngeal stricture. 



Treatment. — In the first place, it is necessary to ascertain 

 the cause. If it arises from the presence of a foreign body, 

 its removal at once is indicated ; and the same will apply to 

 the contact of acrid or irritating substances. External fomen- 

 tations with warm water, or the application of linseed poul- 

 tices, and the exhibition of bland, warm drinks, should form 

 the after treatment. 



If the inflammatory action has a tendency to become 

 chronic, a weak solution of nitrate of silver is the best local 

 application, particularly if there is ulceration ; and tonics, par- 

 ticularly iron and quinine, are the most suitable medicinal 

 agents. 



Pharyngeal abscess is generally denoted by a fluctuating 

 tense swelling, with difficulty in swallowing. The head is 

 carried stiffly, and the nose poked out. Treatment consists 

 in the evacuation of the matter with the lance or trochar. 



Pharyngeal stricture usually proceeds from protracted in- 

 flammatory action ; and is manifested by repeated attempts 

 at deglutition, with considerable difficulty in performing the act 

 when eating food, particularly solid matter. Treatment, as in 

 other strictures, is by dilatation. The food should be fluid and 

 unstimulating. 



SALIVATION. 



Salivation, when unassociated with any local affections of 

 the mouth or neighboring structures, is usually an indication of 

 mercurialism. Unfortunately for the canine race, mercury, in 

 some one of its compounds, whether for internal or external 

 use, forms one of the pet remedies of " dog doctors." The 



