. Swine practice . Swine. 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 fact
. Swine practice . Swine. 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. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kinsley, Albert Thomas, 1877-. Chicago : American Veterinary Pub. Co.
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