large, with a superficial erosion. The animal lived solely on mashes and 

 linseed gruel, and at this time weighed about forty stones or under, in the 

 view of the owner. The heifer was killed ; but it was decided to adopt 

 curative measures in the case of the bullock. We ought to mention that the 

 breath was fetid in these cases, especially in that of the bullock, as it very 

 commonly is in severe cases of actinomycosis. The treatment ordered at 

 first consisted of painting over the affected part with tincture of iodine, and 

 the internal administration of tonics. The animal, however, made no 

 progress towards recovery, and on March 12th, had shrunk so much, that it 

 was deemed advisable to have him killed. It was, however, eventually 

 decided to continue treatment ; and, accordingly, the animal was cast and 

 the tongue was carefully examined. Into each nodule an incision was made, 

 and the cut surfaces were painted over with a mixture of carbolic acid and 

 iodine (iodised phenol). Some of the nodules were seen to be of a light 

 yellow colour, whilst others were of a deeper orange. On the i6tli of March, 

 the beast was again seen, and on examining the tongue it was found that all 

 the incisions were healed. In many places the nodules were smaller, and 

 some had quite disappeared. On March 21st, we saw the bullock for the 

 last time. He was very much better, and could eat hay and straw. In 

 April, he was turned out to grass. On September 14th, the dealer saw the 

 animal, and reported him as quite well, and calculated his weight at not less 

 than seventy stones (an increase of thirty stones). 



During the past twelve months we have seen a great number of such 

 cases, some of a mild description, others very severe ; and, with the 

 exception of two which we ordered to be killed, they have all recovered. 

 These cases, therefore, when thoroughly taken in hand, almost invariably 

 recover. 



Again tetanus or lockjaw is regarded by many as a nervous affection. We, 

 however, shall treat of it as a general constitutional disease. The horse is the 

 most susceptible of all the domesticated animals to attacks of this dreadful 

 malady. Tetanus, undoubtedly a very severe disease, is erroneously supposed 

 by many to be incurable. The mortality, however, does not exceed sixty per 

 cent., and in cases not following injury, our statistics show a still less rate of 

 mortality. 



Just a few words on the subject of influenza, will not be disconnected 

 with the subject. There are two popular errors regarding this common 

 disease. One is that horses which suffer from a mild attack can be worked with 

 safety during the progress of the affection. The other is, that quack medicines 

 can be profitably used, and by the unskilled, with a view to its cure. There 

 is, perhaps, no malady so well known by those who have to do with horses, 

 and none so commonly met with, as that which goes under this name ; it is 

 a disorder which varies considerably, both in character and in intensity. 

 Sometimes it occurs in a very mild form, and sometimes it is of a very severe 

 type. As a rule, influenza is of a more marked kind in large towns, than in 

 country districts. It may be said that it far more commonly leads to a 

 fatal result, than the knowledge we possess of the proper treatment would 



