8 SPECIAL VETERINARY THERAPY 



This tumefaction is gradually disseminated over a 

 much larger area and is then slowly absorbed. In 

 from two to three weeks no trace of it is left and in 

 its stead good, solid muscular tissue is appearing. 

 During this time the patient must have exercise, the 

 best being a couple of weeks' run on pasture. If this 

 is not convenient, light work should be given. 



Much of the effect of the treatment is lost if the 

 animal is idle during this time. If work is given, it 

 should not be begun until the third day after the in- 

 jections. 



No abscess formation occurs if the rectified oil is 

 used and the injection is aseptically made. In occa- 

 sional cases some of the punctures may "point," but 

 when they break or are incised it will be found that 

 they contain only serum. If a pure rectified oil is 

 used subcutaneous injection is ample. Intra-muscu- 

 lar injection is not satisfactory and entirely uncalled 

 for. Abscess formation always follows intra-muscu- 

 lar injection and it does not accomplish enough addi- 

 tional good to offset the disagreeable features which it 

 embodies. 



