758 DISEASES OF THE TAIL. 



irrigation with disinfectants. Schmidt saw a foal in which the fascia 

 was the seat of purulent necrosis extending from the withers to the 

 pelvis. On incision, necrotic pieces of tissue and offensive pus were 

 discharged. Although the ribs could be felt on introducing the 

 finger, recovery occurred in six weeks by using carbolic lotion, but 

 few cases prove so rapidly amenable to treatment. 



