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with tonics and other treatment indicated m these diseases. Regard- 

 ing enforced recumbency I doubt the propriety of insisting on it in 

 the majority of cases, for I think as a rule the animal assumes what- 

 ever position gives comfort. There can be no doubt that recumbency 

 diminishes the amount of blood sent to the feet, and that the suffer- 

 ing is greatly relieved while in this position, so that the experiment 

 of forcing the x^atient to lie down may be tried, j^et should not be 

 renewed if it thereafter j^ersists in standing. 



Where the animal stands, or where constant lying indicates it, to 

 prevent extensive sores the patient should be i^laced in slings, and 

 the weight supported in this manner to the relief of the feet. When 

 all four feet are affected it may be impossible to use slings, for the 

 reason that the i^atient refuses to suj)port any of his weight on his 

 feet and simply hangs in them. Lastly, convalescent cases must not 

 be returned to work too early, else permanent recovery may never be 

 effected. 



