280 THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



Carbuncles differ from boils mainly in the large 

 amount of tissue which dies. Kemove dead tissue with 

 knife. Antiseptic dressings. Tonics if necessary. For 

 lists of antiseptics and tonics, see pages 31 and 37 respec- 

 tively. 



Scurf (Pityriasis), is most frequent in young animals. 

 Mild sedative ointment. Change diet. 



Naevus means a slight tumor composed of blood ves- 

 sels. There is usually some enlargement of the superfi- 

 cial layer of the skin. 



Warts or Angle Beries may be removed with the 

 knife, ligature, or ecraseur. Stop bleeding, if necessary, 

 with hot iron. Some warts are as large as apples. 



Baldness (Alopecia), may sometimes be cured by mild 

 but repeated stimulation with tincture of cantharides. 



Dropsy (Anasarca), of the subcutaneous tissue of the 

 lower part of the body is not very rare. Careful nurs- 

 ing; hand rubbing; small doses of digitalis. 



Emphysema (Inflation), is caused by the escape of 

 gases, resulting from decomposition, into the . subcutane- 

 ous areolar tissue, as may be seen in some cases of black 

 quarter. Careful feeding. Give stimulant. Eub surface. 

 Make incisions through skin if necessary. Usually there 

 is marked debility. 



