356 THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF 



FARCY. 



This disease is very rare among neat stock, and those cases 

 which have been recorded appear to have taken place when 

 there has been no known communication with an infected 

 animal; consequently, this affection has sometimes a sponta- 

 neous origin. The animals thus affected were of the lymphatic 

 temperament. 



This disease first appears in the form of slight elevations, 

 running in lines, called corded lymphatics, known also as " farcy 

 buds." These finally break and form ulcers, which discharge 

 unhealthy matter. From the commencement of the disease 

 the animal is continually losing flesh, and, on moving about, 

 shows symptoms of pain, indicating that the deep-seated, as 

 well as the superficial absorbents, are affected. When this 

 dit^ease arises spontaneously, it is probably owing to some mor- 

 bid habit of body, occurring in an animal inheriting some pre- 

 disposition to suppuration of the absorbents. 



Treatment. — When the tumors acquire magnitude and feel 

 soft, they should be opened with a thumb lancet ; then, after 

 sponging and cleansing, wet them whh pyroligneous acid, and 

 cover the exposed surface with powdered bloodroot. The con- 

 stitutional treatment, however, is most important ; for, unless 

 we can counteract the morbid tendency, and improve the gen- 

 eral health, there are very little hopes of recovery. The con- 

 stitutional remedies are as follows : — 



Iodide of Potassium, powdered, ^ ounce. 



Powdered Sassafras Bark, Bounces. 



" Poplar Bark, 5 ounces. 



" Ginger Root, ' 1 ounce. 



Thoroughly mix the above, and divide it into twelve equal 

 parts. Dose, one part every morning, in food or gruel. Every 

 night let the patient have four ounces of cod-liver oil. Should 

 the bowels become too lax, discontinue the oil. 



Let the animal have whatever kind of food it seems inclined 

 to eat. There may, however, be loss of appetite. If this be 

 the case, I should bottle down a few quarts of oatmeal gruel 

 as often as necessary, and give a drachm of powdered golden- 

 »€alj night and morning. 



