_Symptoms_: A hard, irregular-shaped growth of a red colour, which is somewhat constricted; occasionally grows on the gum, or rather from the periosteum of the jaw-bone. It is called an epulis. It is more common in old than young dogs, and it is difficult to cure. When the growth assumes large proportions, it pushes the teeth quite out of the regular line, and causes them to become loose. _Treatment_: When possible, the application of a ligature of strong silk tied tightly round the neck of the growth, and as close as possible to the gum, is the best way of removing it. Sometimes this is not practical, as the base is large. In such cases, the growth should be cut off close to the gum, and the roots scraped down to the bone. =Gumboil=: _Symptoms_: A painful, swollen gum, generally the result of a bad tooth, or may arise from cold. _Treatment_: Extract tooth; wash mouth out after with a drachm of chlorate of potash dissolved in a tumblerful of warm water. Give a dose of purgative medicine. =Gums, Bleeding=: _Symptoms_: Occasionally the gums will bleed very freely, particularly in old dogs, and often apparently without any reason, and in some cases the bleeding is very difficult to stop. _Treatment_: A simple and often an effectual remedy is placing a bandage rather tightly round the nose for an hour or more, so that the dog is unable to open his mouth. If this fails, the exact spot, or spots, as there are sometimes several, must be found, and a solution of adrenalin applied. Failing this, the tincture of perchloride of iron may be used. =Hæmorrhoids: Piles=: _Symptoms_: Dogs do not suffer from real piles, particularly internal ones, but old dogs get a tumefied condition of the anus occasionally, and the parts become swollen, red, and tender. _Treatment_: Relief may be given by bathing with a solution of carbolic acid, one in sixty of water, or a lotion made with a teaspoonful of powdered alum dissolved in half a pint of tepid water, but used cold. When the skin is broken apply the following ointment:— _Recipe_: Hydrochlorate of Cocaine, 4 grains. Goulard’s Extract of Lead 10 minims. Lanoline, 2 drachms. Water, 2 drachms. Mix. Aperient medicine should be given. =Hare Lip=: _See_ CONGENITAL DEFORMITIES. =Harvest Bugs=: _Symptoms_: A collection of very small red insects looking almost like red sand on different parts of the body and limbs, causing irritation and scratching. _Treatment_: Washing the parts daily for a few days with kerosene one part, and butter milk six parts, mixed together; or Pearson’s disinfectant fluid diluted eighty times with water will destroy them. =Heart Disease=: