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have attention ; they may require extraction, or filing. The food 

 innst consist for a time of warm milk or gravy, with stale bread 

 crumbled, and egg and milk to lap. 



TOIfGUE, FABAIiTSIS OP.— This is occasionally seen in 

 the dog, and is often congenital. The tongue protrudes from the 

 mouth, finally becomes dry, and often cracks. Except for the 

 dryness, the animal appears to experience little inconvenience, 

 and lapping ia accomplished with ease. If cracks are present, apply 

 a little boracic acid ointment, which is non-poisonous ; while a little 

 sweet oil to the tongue will often prevent the dryness aJready alluded 

 to. A nerve tonic should be administered, and 5 to 20 drops of tino- 

 tore of nux vomica, with Jgr. to Igr. of quinine, is an excellent pre- 

 paration. It should be given in water twice a day, after food. 



TONQVH, WORMING.— &« Wohminq the Tonguk. 



TUMOTTRS. — These are divided into groups, of varying 

 ■tructure — Fibrous, Fatty, Calcareous, Melanotic, Osseous, and 

 Lacteal. 



Fibrous Tumours are nsuaJly situated in the jaw or limbs, they 

 have a firm attachment and are hard and insensible to the touch. 

 Excision is necessaiy. In the centre of these tumours a cyst, or 

 cavity, containing serum or matter (pus), often exists, and in con- 

 sequence abscesses form upon their surface. 



Fatty Tumours are commonly met -nith in the dog, and have no 

 particular position, but occur at any part of the body. They are 

 smooth and shiny upon their surface, unattached to the surround- 

 ing tissues, they seldom become inflamed, and are not tender when 

 touched. The treatment is by excision. 



Calcareous Tumours. — These are common in bitches, and are 

 usually situated in the mammary glands. The treatment is by 

 excision, external applications being of no avail. 



Melanotic Tumours are seldom seen in canine practice. There 

 are a few cases on record, and with them excision has been 

 successful. 



Osseous Tumours are likewise rare in dogs, and when occurring, 

 are invariably associated with rickets ; their situation is the limbs. 



Lacteal Tumours have already been fully dealt with under that 

 heading. 



TUBNSIDX!. — In this disease the dog has no fit, but walks 

 about apparently without an object, genorally in circles, keeping 

 always in one direction. This state will have been preceded by dnl- 

 ness and loss of appetite. Youatt, Moore, and others have ascribed 



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