DIGESTIVE SYSTEM / ( 



Tongue 



The tongue is subject to injuries of various types. Tongue injuries 

 may be inflicted by improper food, by foreign bodies in the food, 

 or by sharp, irregular teeth. 



The symptoms of injuries or foreign bodies in the tongue consist 

 of persistent champing of the teeth, moving the head from side to 

 side while prehending or chewing food and more or less ptyalism. 

 "When such symptoms are evidenced a thorough examination should 

 be made after the animal has been properly restrained. The pro- 

 cedure for relief will depend upon the causative factor. Xails, 

 s])linters, or other foreign bodies should be removed and the wound 



Fig. 21. GLOSSITIS. This tongue taken from an apparently normal hog, 

 contained twenty-four polished nails lodged in one place. 



swabbed with tincture of iodin. Ragged edges of lacerated wounds 

 should be removed before antiseptics are applied. 



GLOSSITIS 



Inflammatory disturbances of the tongue may involve the mucous 

 membrane only or the submucous muscular portion of the tongue. 

 The inflammations of the lingual mucous membrane are practically 

 identical with those of the lips and will not be given further con- 

 sideration. Inflammation of the lingual musculature is usua;ily the 

 sequel of an injury which had provided an avenue of entrance for 

 infection. Inflammation of the substructures of the tongue may be 



