lEON. 369 



enlargement has been broken or has disappeared. If not, 

 apply in from five to six days again, scarcely rubbing so 

 hard as at the first application, as the skin is more easily 

 acted upon at this time. But whether one, two, or half a 

 dozen applications be necessary, let sufficient time elapse 

 before each succeeding application, so as not to prevent the 

 hair growing, thereby blemishing the part. Apply lard 

 once a day between each apjilication, and occasionally 

 wash the parts with water, not too warm, and lard, or oil 

 the part when dry. The horse's head should be tied up, 

 so that he cannot get at the parts with his mouth. A few 

 hours will be long enough. Place plenty of soft bedding 

 under the feet, so that, by stamping, the horse will not 

 break or hurt his feet. 



Observe, When, apparently, the tumor, gland, or other 

 enlargement, does not disappear, or go away at once, 

 surprise is sometimes expressed to see it totally go away, 

 as if of its own accord. Thus the red iodide of mercury 

 exercises a powerful influence, long after its use has been 

 dispensed with. Iodide of mercury, occupies, in my estima- 

 tion, in external diseases, as prominent a position as the 

 preparations of aconite do in internal affections, whether in 

 horses or cattle. 



Several other preparations of iodine are made by the 

 manufacturing chemists ; such as the iodide of gold, and 

 silver — which are of no use in horse and cattle diseases. 



Ipecacuanha. — Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. In veterinary 

 practice, ipecacuanha is only used for dogs, in fifteen to 

 thirty grains, as an emetic, when first attacked with dis- 

 temper. 



Iron, — Ferrum. This is one of the most valuable 

 medicines we have to recommend, in many of the moslj 

 24 



