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Df spongio-pilin soaked in hot water, and applied to the throat, 

 keeping the same in position by means of a bandage. 



CKASIjE. — This appliance is sometimes advocated to prevent 

 the dog from tearing off surgical bandages, Ucking poisonous 

 applications, etc., but it is never successful. 



CBAMP. — This term is often indiscriminately applied by sports- 

 men to spasm from whatever cause ; but cramp of the limbs from 

 exposure to cold and wet often occurs, and it will quickly yield to 

 brisk rubbing and warmth. If nothing else is handy, rub with a 

 little spirit and water or a rough dry cloth. Dogs used in hunting 

 or retrieving from water— ^especially if the shooting is done from a 

 punt — are very liable to it, the hindquarters being most frequently 

 affected, and in such cases a good brisk liniment, such as the follow- 

 ing, should be carried in the boat : 



Stimulating Liniment. — Compound camphor liniment, 3oz. ; oUve 

 oil, spirit of turpentine, and spirit of hartshorn, of each loz. ; mix. 

 A hot bath is also very effective, especially if the dog is afterwards 

 gently rubbed ; care must, however, be taken to dry the animal. 



CBiOOKliB LIMBS.— <$ee BiCKExa 



CUSS AND TEAS.S.— -See Woumds. 



CXSTIC CAICULI.— -See Calculi. 



D. 



DEAFNESS. — A very considerable number of dogs suffer from 

 deafne^. In many the disease is congenital, but I do not know that 

 lit is hereditary ; and I am quite at a loss to explain why congenital 

 deafness is so much of tener seen in white dogs, or those with a pre- 

 ponderance of white, than in those of any other colour. BuUdogs, 

 bull terriers, and white English terriers seem to be peculiarly liable 

 to this defect. Deafness is also frequently caused by accumulations 

 of wax ; this can be removed by syringing the ear daily with 1 part 

 of spirits of wine, and 20 parts of wann water, afterwards drying 

 the ear thoroughly, by means of a piece of wool rolled upon a probe 

 or pointed piece of stick. Several fresh pieces of wool will be 

 necessary. Canker is also a fruitful cause of deafness. 



I know of no treatment for congenital deafness Kkely to be of any 

 use except when it is caused by a morbid growth capable of being re- 

 moved- Among other causes producing deafness, blows may be men- 

 Uoned ; also lugging at the ear — a most brutsJ mode of punishment 



