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press the same facts more simply and briefly thus : this 

 swelling and lameness called Weed is produced by a disturb- 

 ance in the balance which naturally subsists between the 

 waste and repair of the system, and the supply of material 

 to repair that waste. After this round-about and imperfect 

 explanation, some idea may be formed of the nature of this 

 troublesome disease. 



Symptoms. — The first noticeable sign of this lesion is 

 inflammation, beginning in the glands high up between the 

 thighs, and extending along the absorbent vessels. This 

 inflammation gives rise to swelling, heat and tenderness; 

 these are observed more particularly along the inside of the 

 limbs. Motion of any kind is very painful to the parts 

 affected, and lameness is the result. The febrile symptoms 

 which accompany these symptoms are not very well marked, 

 but there is usually a full, bounding pulse, and some increase 

 in the temperature of the body. 



I had a case of this kind last summer. The animal was 

 a large, coarse Pennsylvanian Horse, with very coarse limbs 

 and a large head. As the inflammation continued it led to 

 the formation of an abscess along the inner side of the left 

 hind leg ; the swelling extended to the sheath and neighbor- 

 ing parts. When these were in a fit condition I scarified 

 them, and at least three abscesses formed before the animal 

 finally recovered. This creature was highly fed and seldom 

 worked, which is one of the many producing causes of weed. 



Treatment. — Some practitioners in such cases take 

 several quarts of blood from their patients, but as a general 

 rule no such immediate and severe measure is necessary. 

 We can accomplish equal, if not better, results from a good 

 dose of physic. The annexed purge will do very well : 



Aloes in solution - - Six drachms. 

 Calomel - - - - One drachm. 



At the same time let the limb be well fomented with warm 

 water for a long time, and then apply a flannel bandage. If 



