ACTINOMYKOSIS. 300 



but local remedies are required in its treatment ; and the 

 best applications, so far as is known at the present time, 

 are those in which carbolic acid forms the most important 

 ingredient. Iodine is also highly useful ; and the combina- 

 tion of phenol and iodine (iodized phenol), which has been 

 so highly recommended, and is meeting with such general 

 favour, cannot be excelled in the treatment of actinomy- 

 kosis, and may be regarded as almost a specific if applied 

 properly and in time. After scarifying and thoroughly 

 scraping the tongue, the iodized phenol should be freely 

 applied to the exposed parts, and in some cases it may be 

 advisable to inject the mixture into the tongue substance 

 to the depth of half an inch or so. In cases occurring in 

 the ox, and in which the jaw-bones are affected, if the 

 animal is in good flesh, it had better be sent to the butcher; 

 but when it is decided to treat such a case, the soft tissues 

 covering the affected bones should be divided and the dis- 

 eased portions of bone thoroughly scraped, or in some cases 

 removed by means of the bone forceps, after which the 

 iodized phenol should be freely applied and as often as 

 may seem necessary. The patient should be given none 

 but soft or sloppy food, but which should be as highly 

 nutritious as possible. 



The internal administration of tonic medicines during 

 convalescence will be found of considerable benefit in 

 hastening recovery. 



PAROTITIS. 



Parotitis consists of inflammation of the parotid gland, 

 and is occasionally seen in connection with strangles, but 

 usually occurs as an independent disease. 



Causes. — Very tight reining may cause parotitis; and 

 any injury to the gland, as blows, etc., may be followed by 

 an attack. 



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