DECAY OF THE DOG’S TEETH. 
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all the extractions needed. If but one or two teeth are to be re¬ 
moved I cleanse the surroundings in' the alveoli with absorbent 
cotton and treat with 6 per cent, cocaine solution for a few inin- 
utes, and usually have no difficulty in removing them with a 
. minimum of discomfort to the animal. 
1 As treatment, I prescribe either a lo per cent, solution of 
^ permanganate of potash in water, or borolyptol diluted five or 
I six fold in water. The latter is a semi-officinal preparation, to 
I be had at all druggists, depending for its antiseptic qualities 
’ upon a judicious combination of borax, glycerine and formalde¬ 
hyde. While perhaps less powerful than the permanganate 
solution as a disinfectant, it has the great advantage of produc¬ 
ing little effect if swallowed in ordinary amounts, and giving no 
stains, two most important advantages, inasmuch as a great 
many of the cases we treat are small delicate animals amid 
3 luxurious surroundings. 
■ I usually request the thorough cleansing of the gums with 
I these solutions three times daily, and until they, are perfectly 
healed. 
J When from the age and value of the animal, the small ex- 
I tent of pus formation, and favorable state of health, etc., I con¬ 
clude to treat such cases I generally give the animals a com¬ 
paratively heavy hypodermic injection of sulphate morphine 
and when its soporific effect is obtained, begin by flushing the 
alveola with tepid water to remove debris, next applying the 
T cocaine solution freely and when the parts are thoroughly re- 
*1 duced in sensibility, proceed to carefully remove all concretions 
' from the tooth, with as little disturbance as is possible to its at¬ 
tachment at the bottom of the alveolus, gently scraping the 
alveolus walls, and again flushing it most thoroughly with luke¬ 
warm water that all calcareous, and other matter, may be re¬ 
moved and follow up with thorough sterilizing by means of a 
. 5 per cent, solution of hydrogen peroxide. To be in the least 
* effective the removal of foreign matter, as incrustations, etc., 
must be most thorough. Thus have I had in sundry cases by 
this line of treatment and by daily cleansing, and close atten- 
