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Show SALIVARY FISTULA. Answer to N. P. Fackrell, Black-foot. Black-foot. It would appear from your description, descrip-tion, that your animal lias a fistula of one of the ducts that carries the saliva from the gland, where it is manufactured, into the mouth. This gland empties opposite the third upper up-per molar tooth. It sometimes hap pens that we get a stoppage of this duct, a swelling discharge are the results. An operation would oe the only thing indicated and this should only be undertaken by a competent veterinarian. It could be possible that this swelling and discharge is coming from a decayed tooth. I would advise examining the teeth thoroughly and if this is found to be the case, it should be corrected and I believe your animal will get along I alright. I |