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sors and the hemorrhage controlled by styptics. 

 Occasionally a bony attachment may be found, in 

 which cases bone forceps will be necessary to com- 

 plete their removal. 



Papilloma or Wart 



Papillomas are often multiple, and may cover 

 nearly the entire surface or the mucous membrane 

 of the lips. 



Cause. — These tumors are of infectious origin. 



Treatment. — In many instances papillomas disap- 

 pear spontaneously without treatment, and the ani- 

 mal is immune against a second infection. Where 

 they are very numerous, local applications of a satu- 

 rated tannic-acid solution should be applied and 

 Fowler's solution given internally for at least a 

 month before resorting to surgical means. If, how- 

 ever, there are only a few tumors present, or the 

 above treatment is futile, they may be removed by 

 ligature or with the thermo cautery. It is best not 

 to excise them with the scalpel or scissors, as the 

 blood may infect a new area. 



Tumors of the Mouth 



The new growths met with in the mouth and 

 pharynx of the dog are mostly carcinoma, sarcoma, 

 and adenoma. Usually they are found affecting the 

 soft palate, the pharynx, and the vicinity of the 

 tonsils, sometimes even invading the eustachian 

 tubes. The cause of new growths is unknown. 



Symptoms. — At first the patient shows some diffi- 

 culty in swallowing, and the appetite may be capri- 

 cous. Upon examination the growth may be dis- 

 covered or, if deep seated, an unhealthy looking 

 ulcer with ragged edges may be seen. This may be 

 mistaken for an injury caused by a bone or some 

 other foreign body, but the . involvement of the 



