WATER-FARCY. SOI 



have not yet investigated how this condition arises. Gibson's 

 ^'feverish disposition/^ implies its febrile origin; and 

 Coleman^s mention of its origin by " going from cold to 

 heat/^ convinces us that he ascribed it to the cause which 

 gives rise to catarrh, and inflamed lungs. 



The Termination of water-farcy is very apt to be true 

 farcy; though, when the disorder is properly opposed, this 

 course is likely to be arrested. It may produce grease : it 

 may end in resolution. The most probable termination of 

 the disorder, however, particularly where the tumefaction 

 has been excessive, is in callous and irreducible enlargement ; 

 not necessarily diminishing the utility of the member, though 

 it is afterwards to be regarded as predisposed to disease, or 

 to be attacked by farcy. 



Treatment. — Gorged with blood, distended by internal 

 eff'usion, hot, and tender, as the limb evidently is when first 

 attacked, few can hesitate to draw blood — and that to an 

 amount that will impress the system. Follow the bleeding 

 by administration of the following ball : 



Take of Purging Mass, 5ix ; 



Calomel, 5SS. 

 Mix, and make into a ball. 



Then turn the animal into a cool box, and feed on sloppy 

 mashes. The limb will be benefited by being bathed with 

 hot water, especially if serous exudation be present : in other 

 cases the hair should be sponged with vinegar and water, 

 which will abate the local heat and tenderness. Unless the 

 physic forbid it, the animal should be walked out thrice 

 a day, for an hour each time. Let it be understood here, 

 that, when bleeding, no vein in the tumefied limb is to be 

 opened : in the irritable condition of the part, any puncture 

 would serve to exasperate the inflammation ; and the wound 

 might turn to something like a farcy ulcer — the very thing 

 we want to guard against. Besides, it is the system which 

 requires depressing, and not the limb ; therefore bleeding 

 from the jugular will answer every purpose. Rowelling the 

 aff'ected limb appears to be worse : in fact, rowels are not 



