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swelling of tlie limb or other part of tlie body which may be the 

 seat of the disease rapidly increases ; the abscesses take on the 

 ulcerative process, while the skin below the discharging wounds 

 becomes irritated and denuded of hair by the action of the acrid 

 fluid. In very severe cases the constitution suffers, there is extreme 

 languor present, with loss of appetite and derangement of the 

 secretive functions, the skin becomes adherent to the subjacent 

 tissues, the hair of the mane and tail is easily pulled out, the 

 animal is incapable of enduring the slightest exertion without 

 distress, and ultimately dies from exhaustion. The strength of the 

 internal remedies will be regulated by the state of the system. 

 Tonics, both mineral and vegetable, are required, and they must be 

 administered subject to the condition of their not affecting injuriously 

 the horse's appetite. To avoid this great care is necessary. Salts 

 of iron, copper, and zinc, cantharides, capsicum, gentian, and 

 ginger are the agents which are most successfully used ; and, if 

 possible, it is desirable to give them in the animal's provender, as 

 being the most ready way. When the state of the appetite renders 

 this method inapplicable, the medicine should be gi^en in a draught; 

 or, if made into a ball, a stick or balling instrument should be used, 

 to avoid the danger of scratching the hands. The dose of the 

 metallic salts will vary from twenty grains to a drachm, combined 

 with two drachms of powdered gentian, or with an ounce of the 

 tincture of gentian. If the mixture be made into a drench, sulphate 

 of copper is very generally used with benefit. Biniodide of copper 

 has also proved successful, and sulphate of iron is by some recom- 

 mended. Powdered cantharides have been given in doses of four 

 grains, combined with ten grains of capsicums, in the provender, 

 with occasional success in cases where symptoms of glanders have 

 been apparent. The agent which is most generally useful in the 

 treatment of farcy is undoubtedly sulphate of copper, which will 

 be readily taken in the food in half-drachm doses, and may be 

 safely continued until it produces a positive effect, which will be 

 indicated by loss of appetite, when the agent should be withheld 

 for a time. Styptic and caustic applications to the ulcers will 

 much assist the cure. If any buds remain unbroken, they should 

 be at once punctured with a lancet, and directly afterwards the 

 whole surface should be dressed with a solution of chloride of 

 zinc in the proportion of one part of Sir William Burnett's dis- 

 infecting fluid to eight parts of water, and the worst ulcers — all those 

 which do not appear to be healing — may be touched with the 

 undiluted fluid, by means of a piece of sponge on a stick, or lunar 



