104 SPECIAL CATTLE THERAPY 



In all cases under treatment careful examination of 

 the entire skin should be made frequently with the 

 object of locating fresh foci in the nodular form. 



When some of the formations occur on the upper 

 eyelid, where the iodin applications can not be made, 

 powdered iodoform is pressed into the active area 

 after the growths have been removed. 

 ■ In all cases it is well to apply the iodin over an area 

 considerably larger than the seat of the trouble. 



Ring-worm disease should be considered by the vet- 

 erinarian as a transmissible affection. Animals which 

 have the disease should not be permitted to mingle 

 with the herd in yard or pasture, and separate curry- 

 combs and brushes should be used for them. 



If the disease is well established in the herd when 

 the veterinarian assumes charge he should order the 

 disinfection of the stable and then have all posts or 

 other rubbing places either white-washed or painted. 

 If prophjdactic measures are ignored it may prove a 

 difficult matter to stamp out the infection. As one 

 case heals up another breaks out, and almost all of the 

 herd may develop some degree of the trouble. 



