. The management and diseases of the dog. Dog breeds; Dogs. Diseases of the Ear. 193 cotton wool saturated with it and packed gently in. For internal canker, the zinc lotion, 5 grains to the ounce of water, applied three or four times a day, I find usually answers better than anything else. If raw spots or ulcerations are noted, the parts should be mopped with a solution of nitrate of silver, and this may be repeated every other day. In many cases after syringing with carbolised warm water (1^40), the parts may with benefit be dusted with the dry oxide of zinc. Equal parts of balsam of Peru an
. The management and diseases of the dog. Dog breeds; Dogs. Diseases of the Ear. 193 cotton wool saturated with it and packed gently in. For internal canker, the zinc lotion, 5 grains to the ounce of water, applied three or four times a day, I find usually answers better than anything else. If raw spots or ulcerations are noted, the parts should be mopped with a solution of nitrate of silver, and this may be repeated every other day. In many cases after syringing with carbolised warm water (1^40), the parts may with benefit be dusted with the dry oxide of zinc. Equal parts of balsam of Peru and ox-gall, daily dropped into the ear, has also been found successful. When the disease extends to the bones of the ear, humanity dictates an end to the creature's sufferings. In all cases of canker, whether external or internal, it is absolutely necessary, in order to ensure success and rapidity of cure, that the animal should be prevented as much as possible from flapping, scratching, or rubbing the ears. For this purpose a cap of wash-leather or stout calico (the latter is coolest) should be placed over the animal's head and tied under the throat (Fig. 21). ' It should be similar. Fig. 21, DOG WITH CANKER CAP. in shape (with the exception of the ear portion) to a horse's hood, and is kept much easier in position than the usual three-cornered 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 Hill, John Woodroffe, d. 1909. Philadelphia, Gebbie & Company
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