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Vm. Inflammation of the Absorbents. 



Inflammation of the absorbents (Lymphangitis), has a variety of 

 names, among which are Weed, and Shot of Grease, and may be a con- 

 stitutional case, or a mere local affection. In its constitutional form, it 

 is found in heavy lymphatic, fleshy-legged horses that, hard worked on 

 heaxy feed, are left in the stable for days together. 



In its local form it is the result of wounds, bruises, injuries of various 

 kinds, putrefying matter in and around the stable. It may occur from 

 the specitic poison of glanders, farcy, etc., and in the constitutional form 

 mav go on to abscess, sloughing and unhealthy sores, and death ; or the 

 horse may be left with the limb permanently thickened. In the local 

 form there may be abscess, diffuse suppuration, induration of the glands, 

 and even the vessels and surrounding parts. 



How to know Constitutional Lymphangitis — There will be more oi- less 

 shivering ; in bad cases severe, quickened breathing ; rapid, hard pulse ; 

 a general feverish state, and fever in one or both hind limbs. Enlarge- 

 ments may be detected high up in the gi'oin, by the side of the sheath in 

 the horse or udder in the mare, and great tenderness of the inguinal 

 glands. The shivering fits will be succeeded by fever with burning 

 sweats, swelled limbs, exudation and filling, sometimes to the body. 



What to do. — In mild cases, give moderate and daily exercise, pay at- 

 tention to diet, ventilation, and cleanliness. If the case is more severe, 

 give from 4 to 6 drachms of aloes, apply warm fomentations continually 

 to the limb, with w^alking exercise. The bowels haAnng been thoroughly 

 moved, give diuretics, an ounce of saltpeter in a gallon of water two or 

 three times daily ; or 10 grains of iodine. In very bad cases, when the 

 subject is plethoric, bleed from the jugular vein until the pulse softens, 

 and proceed as before directed. For "thick leg," a chronic thickening 

 of the limb, bandage from the foot up when the animal is in the stable, 

 and apply tincture of iodine for four days, giving daily exercise ; or rub 

 the limb with iodine ointment, and give the following once a day : 



No. 142. ^ Ounce powdered resin, 



Ji Ounce niter, 

 10 Drops oil of juniper. 



Mix into a ball with liquorice powder and molasses. 

 K abscesses form, open them with a sharp knife, and dress with thfc 

 following : 



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No. 143. 1 Ounce carbolic acid, 



1 Pint distilled water- 



