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Mumps refers to a type of abscess that merits special attention. It has to do with the socalled parotid glands, which are salivary glands lying in a diffuse area behind and slightly below the ears. An inflammation of these glands is parotitis, or, as it is popularly known, mumps. It may occur in both acute and chronic forms. In the acute involvement, the outcome is usually favorable, whereas the chronic form is much less responsive to treatment.
When rinsing the ears, the dog’s head should be turned downward so that the flow of water can drain out of the ear rather than into it. By shaking its head the animal will get rid of any water that happens to remain.
The teeth of dogs are not subject to dental caries, that is, to cavities, so that the veterinarian is not called upon to fill teeth. There are, however, numerous cases on record of false teeth having been prepared for dogs. This is not a routine practice because it is economically unfeasible and because false teeth in dogs are not physiologically necessary. The function of the teeth in dogs is mainly to tear food, not to chew it. The digestive system of these animals is such as to render chewing unnecessary to all practical purposes. Therefore, if a dog has no teeth at all, the owner merely has to cut up the food into small pieces, and this accomplishes the main task of the teeth. If this is done, the toothless dog will thrive quite well. Thus the dental plate is an unessential ostentation.
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Vitamin C is needed for healthy teeth and gums as well as for a strong immune system to fight diseases. While dogs can produce their own vitamin C, it is not enough and therefore needs to be part of the diet. Vitamin B is needed for energy and to break down protein and carbohydrates.
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The symptoms of prostatitis vary with the degree and nature of the inflammation of the gland. The most constant feature characterizing the disease is the expression of pain. The animal may arch its back, walk or jump cautiously especially when going up or down stairs, and may occasionally howl for no apparent reason. Since stool in the rectum exerts pressure on the inflamed prostate, there will often be evidence of delayed or painful defecation. The swollen glands may press upon the urinary tube (urethra) leading from the bladder to the outside, and this may result in frequent, short, and painful urinations. In inflammations of greater severity there may be dribbling of urine, straining, or no passage of urine at all. Where there is no passage of urine, this should be considered an emergency symptom for, if the animal is not treated promptly, urinary products may become absorbed into the blood and lead to uremia and death. Where the disease occurs in younger animals there may be excessive ejaculations of semen. Dogs have had as many as a dozen spontaneous orgasms in a single day as a result of this condition.
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A hematoma is a cyst or tumor filled with blood or blood products. It is almost always caused by a sharp blow or severe irritation. The swellings caused by hematomas are usually painless but they might cause discomfort. They may appear on any part of the body though, in the dog, they most commonly appear on the ear. This has been fully discussed in the section on ears. Sometimes they become absorbed by themselves without any treatment. But most often they have to be incised and emptied of their contents before they can be cured.
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