154 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



lumpy jaw, but such is not the case. If they are 

 situated so that they can be removed by the knife 

 it may stop their progress for a time, but they are 

 sure to make their appearance again either on the 

 same place or on some gland of the body. These 

 diseases are not contagious. 



Epithelial Cancer. — This is usually found at the 

 edges of the mouth, eyelids, vulva and anus. It 

 is more often found in cattle than in horses, and is 

 often the result of injuries. In its early stage if 

 it is properly eradicated it may never return. 



Treatment for Epithelial cancer: The most 

 successful form of treatment is the injection of ab- 

 solute alcohol. This is dene with a hypodermic 

 syringe; from a dram to half an ounce of it can be 

 used at a time. If the tumor is small inject a little 

 into its center. If large inject a little into several 

 places at the base of the tumor; repeat every third 

 day until it drops out. Another method is to re- 

 move it with a knife or ligature, and when it is re- 

 moved apply a little terchloride of antimony to the 

 part to destroy the roots. This should be used 

 every second day for a week or two, then use a lit- 

 tle of the following to heal it: Iodoform half an 

 ounce, vaseline two ounces; apply a little once a 

 day. 



