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repeated the operation, and so on until afternoon. 

 The swelling had gone down so that the animal 

 could drink some water and by the following morn- 

 ing the animal could eat soft food. I have used this 

 treatment in several cases of the same kind with 

 the best results. There is no danger of poisoning 

 with the lead lotion, as the greater part of it will 

 drop out. Lolling the tongue may be a habit or it 

 may be caused by paralysis of the muscles of the 

 tongue. If it is the former, it will only do it when 

 the bit is in the mouth. If the latter, it will hang 

 out all the time. In cases of paralysis give one 

 dram of nux vomica and two drams of sulphate of 

 iron at a dose in bran mash once a day, and con- 

 tinue it for three weeks if necessary. There is no 

 remedy for lolling the tongue when it is a habit. 



INJURIES TO THE MAXILLARY JOINT. 



This joint is situated in front of the ear where 

 the lower jaw forms a joint with the temporal bone, 

 and although well protected, it is liable to injuries 

 from kicks or blows. When the part is hot and 

 swollen it interferes with mastication, and is best 

 treated by putting on a halter and tightening the 

 nose band so that the animal cannot move its jaw. 

 Then foment the part with hot water for half an 

 hour three or four times daily and rub in well a lit- 

 tle of the following liniment: Tincture of opium, 

 two ounces; tincture of arnica, two ounces; tinc- 

 ture of aconite, one ounce; water, half pint. Or, 

 acetate of lead, half ounce; tincture of arnica, two 

 ounces; water, one quart. Shake up well and ap- 



