fects of topical iodine medication, 

 and in which the effect desired is a 

 gradual, intensive saturation of the 

 parts treated with the iodine. In 

 choosing an iodine ointment for this 

 use, the veterinarian should select a 

 preparation in which the iodine ex- 

 ists free and uncombined with other 

 agents, in a vehicle that is blandly 

 penetrating and non-irritating. I 

 can highly recommend lodex, as ful- 

 filling exactly these requirements. It 

 can be applied freely and indefinitely, 

 and, even when the course of treat- 

 ment is exceptionally prolonged, the 

 parts to which it is being applied 

 show no sign of being irritated. 

 With other preparations, it is often 

 necessary to discontinue the applica- 

 tions for a time because of the local 

 irritating effect. This delays not 

 only the ultimate recovery of the pa- 

 tient, but may even result in the cure 

 being only partly satisfactory. In 

 addition to its non-irritating proper- 

 ties, lodex is much more active than 

 any other ointment preparation of 

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