2l6 THE farmer's VETERINARIAN 



cases on the one hand, or of overwork and 

 insufficient food on the other. Lymphangitis often 

 follows other diseases like distemper, influenza, or 

 pneumonia, in which cases the system is weakened 

 and the lymphatics in abnormal condition. It shows 

 itself after a short period of idleness and rest. It 

 usually begins with a chill and a rise of tempera- 

 ture, which may be as much as 105 degrees, de- 

 pending on the intensity of the attack. One or 

 both hind legs may show swelling and be so stiff 

 and sore after standing during the night as to be 

 moved only with difficulty when the horse is taken 

 out of the stable in the morning. The horse in 

 moving seems able to bear little or no weight on 

 the affected leg. At the same time, the pulse is 

 full and throbby, respiration is fast, the bowels are 

 constipated and the appetite is lost. 



In some cases the legs swell to an enormous size. 

 If the inflammation is not relieved in a few days, 

 the glands get badly diseased and blood poison may 

 result. The disease, however, if taken in time, is 

 easily treated. If it is caused by overfeeding, change 

 this ; give more exercise. When the disease is first 

 noticed, give the horse 4 tablespoonfuls of aloes, 4 

 tablespoonfuls of carbonate of soda and 4 table- 

 spoonfuls of ginger. These should be dissolved in 

 a half pint of boiling water, then mixed with a half 

 pint of cold water, and then given as a drench. If 

 the pulse is fast, it may be made easier and slower 

 hy giving 20 to 30 drops of tincture of aconite, 

 •every couple of hours. A couple of tablespoonfuls 

 of nitrate of potash in the drinking water three 

 times a day will increase the urine. This is desir- 

 able to do in this disease. The leg should be 

 bathed for at least a half an hour and then dried 

 and a wash consisting of 2 tablespoonfuls of acetate 



