152 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Scrofula. 



This name is somewhat vague, but is used to mean a 

 constitutional condition leading to a chronic inflammation 

 of certain tissues, leading to an impaired blood-supply and 

 caseous changes. It is probably in reality a tubercular 

 process, for the tubercle bacilli are found in scrofulous 

 products ; but, on the other hand, it may be argued that 

 these chronic inflammations may aff"ord a suitable nidus for 

 the growth of the germ. In horses scrofula and tubercu- 

 losis are not frequently met with, but arthritic disease 

 occurs in young horses, and tubercle is found in the lungs, 

 pleura, and abdominal glands of horses. 



Sedative Lotion. 



R. Acid, hydrocyan. dil, f. 5ii. 

 Aquae, ad f. ^viii. 

 This lotion may be applied morning and night to the 

 affected parts of animals suffering from itching, prurigo, 

 and so forth. 



Septicaemia. 



This term is used to signify a condition of blood-poisoning 

 by absorption from decomposing wounds or other foci, but 

 without the formation of secondary abscesses, as in cases of 

 pyaemia. The signs, which occur in varying degree, accord- 

 ing to the amount of poison absorbed, are fever, high 

 temperature, prostration, quick and feeble pulse, dry 

 tongue, delirium, and stupor. 



The treatment is similar to that of pya3mia. 



Small-Pox of Horse. — See Horse-Pox. 



