This disease frequently affects dogs. True pharyngitis is usually due to some foreign body lodged in the pharynx, although it has been caused by strong drugs given with the object of curing disease. In such cases the stomach suffers also. Symptoms are a dry, irritating cough and a difficulty in swallowing is observed later on, the dog showing pain in swallowing; a contraction of the muscles of the throat shown, and upon manipulation the pain is plainly shown. Upon opening the mouth and examining the throat it will be found red and swollen, and unless the inflammation is checked ulceration of the throat will follow quickly; or abscesses form, which will cause a discharge through the nostrils.

Treatment

Ascertain the cause and try to remove it. If condition is due to foreign matter, this must be moved, and with hot linseed poultice (kept in position by a bandage) applied to the neck. Nothing solid must be given to eat, feed milk, eggs or Bovine. This simple treatment will generally effect a cure, but should ulceration occur, then paint the part with a weak solution of nitrate of silver - 2 grains of this to 1/2 ounce of distilled water - night and morning with a camel's hair brush. If ulceration is severe and granulations present, touch the latter with "London Paste," best applied on the point of a probe, around which is rolled a piece of wool. If pharyngeal abscesses form they must be lanced to empty contents. The dog will be left in a debilitated state when the acute symptoms have subsided, due to the general constitutional disturbance accompanying the disease. A tonic should now be given. Clayton's or Dent's Condition Pills will be just the thing to use for a while.