GLANDERS AND FARCY. 853 



J drachm svilphate of copper. 

 ^ drachm sulphate of zinc. 

 3 drachms anise-seed. 

 Make into a ball with common mass, and give once a day. — Trof. Gamgee. 



1 drachm sulphate of copper. 

 1 scruple calomel. 



3 drachms to ^ ounce common turpentine. 

 Liquorice powder, enough to form the ball. — Prof. Coleman. 



3 drachms of sulphate of copper given every night in the food until the 

 animal refuses to eat. After a few days repeat ; but if the case is bad, give 

 the medicine in water as a drench, if he will ncjt take it iu his food. — An 

 Old Practiti(rr.er. 



The following, which was obtained Ijy the writei^ years ago in 

 Ohio, was regarded very valuable for the cure of farcy. It was 

 claimed to be a great secret, and was repeatedly sold for fifty dol- 

 lars, as a specific for farcy : — 



J pound sulphur. 

 ^ pound saltpetre. 

 1 ounce black antimony. 

 If acute, give one tablespoonful twice a day. If sub-acute, once or twice 

 a week. 



Two parties who have used the above, assured the writer that 

 they had cured farcy with it, and regarded it a very valuable 

 prescription. 



The ulcers are to be opened and dressed with disinfectants, 

 and treated as for an ordinary ulcer, great care being taken not 

 to get any on the persons, as, should there be the least abrasion of 

 the skin, it would inoculate the system. 



It is proper in this connection to state that glanders may be 

 developed in consequence of being kept in low, damp, badly ven- 

 tilated stables, when debilitated by hard work and insufficient 

 nourishment ; also as a sequel of weakening complaints, such as 

 neglected or improperly treated strangles, influenza, etc. 



When glanders is known to have existed in a stable, or is se- 

 riously suspected, it is advisable to thoroughly cleanse the manger, 

 etc., so as to prevent the possibility of contagion. The most care- 

 ful experiments have proved that glanders can only be communi- 

 cated by the virus ; and though it may be dried and lay for even 

 a year, it has still sufficient vitality to impregnate with the 



