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Title: Diseases of the dog and their treatment
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Müller, Georg Alfred, 1851-1923 Glass, Alexander
Subjects: Horses Dogs -- Diseases
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Alexander Eger
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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an be accomplished by means of a perforated laryn-geal mirror or any reflecting mirror (Fig. 2), or a portable electriclamp (Fig. 3). The best method of opening the mouth with the hands isto grasp the upper jaw with one hand, pressing the cheeks between theteeth, which forces the mouth partially open and prevents the animalclosing the mouth, and with the other hand pull down the lower jaw.Another method to obtain a good view of the interior of the mouth is toput two strings or tapes around the lower and upper jaws (Fig. 4); lay the EXAMINATION OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS 13 dog on his side or, what is better, directly on his back and throw the lightinto the cavity of the mouth. The mouth and a large part of the throatcan then be easily examined. In nervous or uneasy animals we canuse a speculum (Fig. 5) or a gag if the mouth has to be kept open forsome time; it is best to use a gag which can be placed between the teethon one side, or by means of a wedge-shaped piece of wood. In certain
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Fig. 4.—Holding the mouth open with tapes. operations of the interior of the mouth and teeth a wooden bar held inplace by means of a chain is used (Fig. 6). When the deeper portionsof the mouth and throat are to be examined the mouth is opened, and bymeans of the finger, a spatula, or the handle of a spoon, the tongue isdepressed. A good view of the posterior of the throat can be obtained bygrasping the tongue with forceps and pulling it forward. In cases where the mouth remains partially open, the animal beingunable to close it, we must examine it very carefully, as it may be asymptom of rabies; of some brain disease; secondaiy stages of distemper;in some bacterial poisons, severe injury of the mouth or in fracture of the 14 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS inferior maxillary. It may also be due to some foreign bodies locatedbetween the teeth or some strain of the articulation of the inferior maxil-lary. In paralysis of the jaw, the mouth can be closed by putting a stick KALEVIM

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