HYPERESTHESIA OF THE NECK 27 



of the folds in the skin, the entire region is swabbed 

 with mild bichloride solution until all bleeding has 

 stopped. This is important; all bleeding must be 

 stopped before the next step is undertaken. 



Having previously made a saturated solution of 

 iodoform in ether, which should be contained in an 

 atomizer, the whole bare area is freely sprayed there- 

 with ; it dries at once and leaves a solid coating of 

 iodoform. 



This is allowed to remain for twenty-four hours, 

 after which it is washed off with ether and the neck is 

 then treated daily with the toughening lotion as given 

 above for ordinary cases. 



This method is nearly always successful. In 

 horses that are naturally mean or vicious, a variable 

 period may elapse even after this treatment before 

 they are again entirely docile in this respect. 



In occasional cases good results follow the internal 

 administration of Fowler's solution in small doses for a 

 prolonged period. A zinc pad does much good in all 

 cases. The use of deer-skin and other hairy or wooley 

 pads should be discouraged on general principles 

 because they are insanitary and almost impossible to 

 keep clean. 



