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by him by fumigating the nostrils with carbonic acid gas, assisted 

 by tonic medicine. 



Creasote has been used with success in glanders of the human 

 subject as a topical application to the ulcers, and it has in a few 

 instances been tried on the horse with good effect. I have, 

 myself, in a case of glanders, entirely stopped the nasal dis- 

 charge and healed the ulcers by its use. 



The combination of iodine and sulphate of copper, which 

 readily unite by adding a little proof spirit, has been recom- 

 mended by Mr. Norton, and administered with excellent effect 

 in doses of two drachms daily. 



To sum up the best system of treatment to be adopted in this 

 disease, it should first be repeated that there are but few cases 

 in which the symptoms are sufficiently mild, and the horse of 

 sufficient value, to justify the expense incurred in keeping and 

 treating the animal except by way of experiment ; and we must, 

 therefore, narrowly examine the horse previous to our attempts. 

 If the pulse is increased, though only eight or ten beats in a 

 minute, the lungs are probably affected, and it is better to de- 

 stroy the animal. So likewise if the animal has been affected 

 for several years, although the symptoms may still be mild. 

 Should, however, the case be comparatively recent, and the 

 appearances favourable, we should then administer daily the 

 tonic recommended by ^Ir. Sewell, or that advised by Mr. Vines; 

 or what, perhaps, is still better, to give one for several days, 

 and then to try the other, or the iodide of copper in doses of 

 one or two drachms daily. If there are any ulcerations within 

 sight, a solution of creasote should be syringed up the nostrils 

 daily ; and if there are none visible, it may be well to try the 

 effect of fumigating the nostrils with carbonic acid gas; and 

 if creasote could be applied in this form it would still be better. 



An ointment of hydriodate of potash should be rubbed on the 

 enlarged glands ; and if the symptoms should disappear with the 

 exception of the indurated gland, it would be advisable to excise 

 it, as it generally contains glanderous matter, which may fresh 

 inoculate the system. 



The above, I take it, forms an epitome of the most judicious 

 treatment to be employed in glanders. — Ed.] 



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[This disease is similar in its nature to the glanders, though 

 attacking a different pai't. It has been proved by numerous 

 instances that the matter of glanders will produce the farcy, and 

 that of farcy occasion glanders. But whilst the peculiar seat of 

 glanders is the membrane of the nostrils, that of farcy is the 

 lymphatics or absorbent vessels. 



