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sorption of fhe parts, and in this view I recommend iodide of 

 potassium, known as "hydriodate of potassa;" it is one of the 

 most efficient remedies for the absorption of abnormal growths 

 that I have ever used, and it is highly recommended in our 

 text books by men well acquainted with its modus operandi. 



" The dose of hydriodate of potassa is twenty grains per day, 

 to be pulverized and dissolved in water. Being inodorous and 

 almost tasteless, there is no trouble about the patient drinking 

 it. The medicine may be continued until the enlargement dis- 

 appears, when the dose may be gradually lessened. If I were 

 called upon to treat a chronic case of long standing, I should, 

 in addition to the above, besmear the parts daily with a portion 

 of the following : iodide of potassium, one drachm ; glycerine, 

 seven drachms. JVIix. Yours, etc., 



« G. H. D." 



STRICTUBE IN COWS TEATS. 



I was lately consulted in reference to the case of a very- 

 valuable, imported cow, that had obstruction in the off posterior 

 teat. She had given birth about a week previous to twin 

 calves. The obstruction appeared to be located about half way 

 up the teat. I fomented the parts with an infusion of lobelia, 

 after which the tube was easily introduced. 



OBSTRUCTION AT THE ENDS OF THE TEATS. 



It occasionally happens that a fungous or warty excrescence 

 makes its appearance at the end and centre of the teat, which 

 obstructs the flow of milk, and is very annoying and painful to 

 the animal. This should be removed by the scalpel, taking 

 care to dissect away every portion of the morbid growth. The 

 part is then to be sprinkled with powdered bloodroot, in 

 order to prevent union of the edges of the outlet of the teat ; 

 the milk tube, well oiled, must now and then be introduced. 



OBSTRUCTION IN THE TEATS. 



A simple obstruction in the teats is frequently occasioned 

 by imperfect union of the lining membrane. This is easily 



