76 THE ARMY HORSE. 



Treatment. — The treatment consists in the application of 

 cold in the form of ice, or cold water on the head, cold injections 

 l^er rectum, and the administration of stimulants, such as 2 

 ounces aromatic spirits of ammonia or -i ounces of alcohol in 

 8 ounces of water; repeat in one hour if necessary. Place the 

 animal in a cool and shady place, and bathe the whole body 

 with cold water until the temperature is lowered. 



Diseases of the Lymphatic System. 



Acute inflanmiation of the lymph gland usually occurs in con- 

 nection with some inflammatory process in the region from 

 Avhich the lymph is gathered. 



The lymph glands between the branches of the lower jaw 

 almost invariably become affected in strangles, nasal catarrh 

 (acute or chronic), diseased or ulcerated teeth. Infected 

 wounds of any part of the body may cause inflammation of the 

 neighboring lymphatics. 



Symptoms. — The glands swell and become painful to the 

 touch, the connective tissue surrounding them becomes involved, 

 suppuration (formation of pus) usually takes place, and one or 

 more abscesses form. If the inflanmiation is of a milder type, 

 the swelling may disappear and the gland will assume its nor- 

 mal condition without suppuration. The temperature will be 

 elevated. Sometimes the glands will remain hard and consider- 

 ably swollen for some length of time. In man these swollen 

 inlands are known as kernels. 



Treatment. — Fomentations with hot water will relieve the 

 soreness, unless an abcess is forming. If such is known to be 

 the case a poultice of bran or flaxseed meal should be applied, 

 and as soon as fluctuation can be felt a free opening must be 

 made and the abcess washed with a solution of bichloride 

 mercury 1-1000, or creolin 1-50. If the gland does not sup- 

 purate, the enlargement may be reduced by tincture of iodine 

 applied twice daily. 



LYMPHANGITIS. 



(Plate XIII.) 



Inflammation of the lymphatic structures, usually affecting 

 the hind leg, very seldom the fore leg. This disease is very 

 sudden in its attack, exceedingly painful, accompanied by a 

 high temperature and great general disturbance. 



Causes. — It usually attacks well-fed animals, especially after 

 one or two days' rest, and in such cases may be due to an excess 



