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lating embrocation. Iodine is not specially called for unless tlio 

 exudate assumes a callous or hard condition. If it be remem- 

 bered that the exudation and swelling are owing to the irritation, 

 and that they will disappear like the swelling of any ordinary 

 inflammation when the irritation is removed, much difficulty in 

 the due application of suitable treatment wiU be overcome, and. 

 the animal saved much needless pain and suffering from the 

 effects of the so-called " absorbent stimulants." 



