. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. DISEASES OF THE OX AND SHEEP. 633 may have a long bony growth on the jaw or elsewhere merely as the result of an injury or so forth. A short time ago a small tumour, an epulis, weighing about one and a half ounces, was excised by Mr. J. Brodie Gress- well from a beast's gum on the inside of the mouth. The tumour was situated at about the position of the first molar tooth on the lower jaw. A little tincture of myrrh was used as an after-dressing. The beast made a complete recovery, though it suffered much du
. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. DISEASES OF THE OX AND SHEEP. 633 may have a long bony growth on the jaw or elsewhere merely as the result of an injury or so forth. A short time ago a small tumour, an epulis, weighing about one and a half ounces, was excised by Mr. J. Brodie Gress- well from a beast's gum on the inside of the mouth. The tumour was situated at about the position of the first molar tooth on the lower jaw. A little tincture of myrrh was used as an after-dressing. The beast made a complete recovery, though it suffered much during the removal. The animal was a feeding bullock, and the tumour had caused continual slavering and interfered with the feeding. We may here add that the use of the ecraseur, of which an illustration is shown below, may be advisable for the removal of certain tumours. We do not intend to continue our description further, as we have already in a previous article discussed the causes, nature, symptoms, and treatment of the tumours so commonly found. Fig. 82.—An Eceaseue. imbedded in the tongues of beasts. These tumours are caused by the growth of a fungus termed the actinomyces, or ray fungus, and the disease itself is termed actinomycosis. Before concluding, we should point out that the chief import- ance of a study of comparative pathology lies in the fact that in deep and careful observation of disease lies the secret of the prevention and treatment of morbid conditions. The organic world exhibits alternating periods of action and rest in obedience to an external rhythm, and there is evidence to prove—abundant evidence to prove—that hygiene and therapeutics must be directed with attention to these rhythms. There is evidence enough already furnished to show that the principles of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer explain in degree some, and possibly. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabili
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