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which, if recurrent, lead to permanent enlarge- 

 ment of the limb, with accompanjdng stiffness. It is 

 spoken of by some stablemen and by farmers in cer- 

 tain localities as " Monday morning " disease, owing 

 to the fact that it often occurs after Sunday's rest. If 

 horses are exercised on Sundays for ten minutes or a 

 quarter of an hour, this complaint will not make its 

 appearance, or, at any rate, it will seldom be observed. 

 The absorbent glands on the inner and upper side of the 

 thigh become tender, swell, and the swelling rapidly 

 extends down the limb, so that the animal may be unable 

 to bend the leg. It usually commences in the near hind, 

 but may appear beneath the arm, although it is not fre- 

 quently met with in the latter situation, as there is suf- 

 ficient movement in the stable to retard its development. 

 But the matter is quite different in the case of the hind 

 Umbs. Sometimes considerable constitutional disturbance 

 is associated with lymphangitis and several degrees of 

 fever are present, with or without symptoms of coUc. 

 As previously stated, " prevention is better than cure," 

 but if this malady does develop, the owner should obtain 

 veterinary advice. A 5 or 6 drm. physic ball will usually 

 do considerable good. It is generally several days before 

 the swelling and stiffness disappear. This disease must 

 not be confused with a much more serious malady, known 

 as Epizootic lymphangitis, which is a notifiable disease, 

 and of much more serious consequences. In the latter 

 affection sores and ulcers form on the skin of various 

 parts of the body. It is a contagious malady, and im- 

 mediate isolation is necessary in the disease last named. 



