THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 97 



Glossitis. 



This affection is rarely met with in the horse, but it may 

 be produced by the action of irritants or by mechanical 

 injury. The tongue becomes swollen, enlarged, tense, and 

 painful, and soon protrudes. There is difficulty in 

 swallowing, and saliva and mucus accumulate in the mouth. 

 Gargling with warm and mild antiseptic lotions may be 

 tried, and laxatives given per rectum. 



Goitre. 



(1) Subcutaneous injection of thyroid extract, or feeding 

 with thyroid gland, cures goitre, and also myxoedema, the 

 diseased condition resulting from goitre. 



(2) Infriction thrice daily of a mixture of iodine (one 

 part), potassii iodidum (five parts), and sapo viridis (thirty 

 l)arts), and administration of thirty grains each of pot. 

 iod. and pot. nit. thrice daily. 



(3) Intraparenchymatous injection of ten drops of tinct. 

 iodi with a Pravatz syringe, then again in ten days' time, 

 and again at intervals. 



Grapes and Grease. 



' Draughts and Balls (for formula3, see ' Eczema '). 

 Lotions and Liniment (for formula3, see * Eczema '). 



Grease (Eczematous Dermatitis). 



Kest the animal. Clean the affected skin with warm 

 water and carbolic soap, wash the swelling with creolin 

 solution, dry and dress with a mixture of one part of 

 iodoform to three of tannic acid ; or apply an ointment 

 made of one part of red oxide of mercury to five of lanolin 

 or vaseline. 



The exuberant granulations (proud flesh) may be arrested 



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