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•comes away in clots or flakes; febrile symptoms are present as 

 indicated by the exalted temperature, the rapid full pulse, and the 

 quickened breathing; constipation frequently persists, and the 

 tn-ine is high-colored and lessened in quantit)^; if pressure is 

 brought to bear on the loins the mare evinces pain and stiffness, 

 sometimes to the extent of lameness of one hind leg on the side the 

 udder is most affected; where timely treatment is not resorted to 

 the mare may lose the use of the udder through the organ becom- 

 ing hardened and wasted. 



Trkatment. — Aconite 3X when the inflammation is set up by a 

 •chill and high fever is present together with restless anxiety and 

 great thirst. 



Belladonna 3X when the bladder is very swollen and heavy, 

 and the veins and arteries stand out prominentl3^ 



Phytolacea ix. — This is as a rule the best remedy for this disease 

 and in conjunction with Belladonna effects a satisfactory cure even 

 when suppuration is established; it is specially indicated wdien 

 the udder is very hard and the beats are painful and sensitive to 

 manipulation. 



Bryonia 2x when the parts are stony hard and lumpy; ex- 

 tremely hot, excessively painful and sensitive; great thirst and 

 constipation the faeces being dry and burnt looking; moving seems 

 to aggravate the pain. 



Silicea 6x ten grains dr}' on tongue, night and morning, when 

 suppuration is very advanced, and the udder discharges matter 

 from broken ulcers. 



As a rule properly selected remedies reduce the inflammation 

 and avert suppuration, but in severe cases these internal remedial 

 measures should be supplemented by 



Local applicatioxs such as fomentations with hot water and 

 poultices; with the latter a few drops of the mother tincture of the 

 remedy which is being internally administered may usefull)^ be 

 applied; the poultice should consist of some soft agent like linseed 

 meal or marshmallow; or, better still, " spent " hops; if difficulty 

 is experienced in applying and keeping in place such a poultice 

 then the udder should be well rubbed with a cerate or ointment 

 medicated with the remedy which is being internally administered; 

 if, however, suppuration is established nothing short of a poultice 

 will be of any use, and this must be continued until the abscess is 



