There is a sub-theme in The accursed of medical history and its bizarre fads and ministrations. The Devil and Woodrow Wilson: An Interview With Joyce Carol Oates Jane Ciabattari March 18, 2013. Her new novel, The accursed, is the fifth in her series of Gothic novels that began in 1980 with Bellefleur.
DWG (from drawing) is a proprietary binary file format used for storing two- and three- dimensional design data and metadata. It is the native format for several CAD packages including DraftSight, AutoCAD, IntelliCAD (and its variants), Caddie and Open Design Alliance compliant applications.
No disrespect to GG, but just to offer another perspective... Dawg is obviously an alternate spelling of dog. But it is spelled that way to accentuate how you would actually enunciate the word as in Ddddaaaawwwgggg! It is often used among close friends to convey a sense of solidarity and friendship. When it is used among gang members it could signal fierce loyalty.