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found the lymphatics on the inside of the legs were 

 hard and swollen. Inside the point of the 

 sheath I found a large accumulation of the limy 

 deposit adhering to the sides of the sheath, almost 

 closing it up, and from some cause had set up in- 

 flammation of the sheath, causing the animal to 

 be feverish. I had the animal tied up by the head 

 and a strong strap buckled around its hind pas- 

 terns, so that it could not kick. I then tried to 

 remove it with my fingers, but found it was too 

 hard. I then used a strong pair of forceps, and 

 broke it off piece by piece, until I finally removed 

 it altogether, but it left the walls of the sheath raw 

 and sore. I washed it out with warm water, then 

 applied to its walls a little of the following: Gly- 

 cerine two ounces, tincture of opium one ounce, 

 tannic acid two drams, sweet oil two ounces; this 

 was mixed and well shaken before using. It is 

 best put on with a swab or mop once a day. The 

 outside of the sheath was bathed with warm water 

 and some lead lotion applied. The animal got one 

 and one-half pounds Epsom salts, and the next day 

 was much better, and in ten days was quite well. 

 These cases ought to be looked to early. As soon 

 as any swelling is noticed, the animal should be 

 examined, and if need be attended to as above, 

 as it would save time and suffering to the animal. 



