148 PARASITIC SKIN DISEASES. 



cell-conglomeration, but the appearances were not sufficiently- 

 marked to justify a statement. The masses may be, and probably 

 are, concretions of pus and epidermic cells formed by heat and 

 dryness. No parasites or organisms of any kind could be detested " 

 (" The Veterinary Journal "). The nodules, like those of actino- 

 mycosis, probably consist of fibrous tissue. If, as appears almost 

 certain, a special parasite exists, it would be far more likely to be 

 found in the pus, than in the kunkur. 



PREVENTIVE MEASURES.— Special care should be devoted to 

 obtaining as pure a supply of water as possible. All scratches, 

 abrasions and cuts should be treated antiseptically (p. 67), as, for 

 instance, Avith Meyrick's sulphur and oil application (p. 145). 



Flies, during the hot weather, being a source of extreme annoy- 

 ance to horses, as well as being possible carriers of the disease, 

 should be excluded, as much as possible, from the stable by screens, 

 and by keeping the building dark ; though without, in any way, 

 impeding the due circulation of air through it. The stalls should 

 be kept scrupulously clean ; for the presence of dung and other dirt 

 attracts flies. 



During the hot weather in India, the horse should have a plentiful 

 supply of green fodder. His grain should consist of, at least, a 

 third of bran (by weight) ; and he should get steady and regular 

 exercise. He should, of course, be thoroughly well groomed at least 

 twice a day. 



I am strongly opposed to the practice of frequently washing 

 horses ; but I cannot say that it induces bursatee. 



TREATMENT. — The theory as to the parasitic origin of bursatee 

 indicates, and experience proves, that the proper treatment is to 

 destroy the surface of the sore, so as to produce a healthy wound ; 

 and then to carefully protect the part from the action of air and 

 moisture ; from friction or injury of any kind ; and from irritation 

 due to dirt, flies, etc., lodging on it. 



Use, in the first instance, undiluted carbolic acid- freely to the 

 ulcer, so as to destroy its surface ; and then keep on it a solution 

 of 2 1 parts of camphor in 1 part of carbolic acid. 



When the wound assumes a healthy look, substitute the carbolic 

 acid and cimphor solution, given on p. 69. 



As an alternative treatment, in case the foregoing does not effect 

 a speedy cure, I would advise the application of turpentine ; a 

 saturated solution of iodoform in eucalyptus oil (say, a drachm to 

 the ounce) ; eucalyptus oil ; powdered iodoform or tannoform ; or 

 burnt alum. 



Major Meredith, A.V.D., strongly advises that nothing should 



