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the abscesses and treat antiseptically. Bichloride 1-250 or Lugol's 

 solution or a solution of formaldehyde 1-200 are appropriate anti- 

 septics. 



All advanced cases should be destroyed. 



Anaemic lymphangitis is not seen in the horse. Septic lynt^ 

 phangitis is seen as a result of sepsis in wounds of any kind. The 

 parts around the wound swell, become painful and the wound 

 suppurates, and sometimes small abscesses form in the ducts lead- 

 ing from the wound. 



Treatment. — After opening the abscesses, local antiseptic wet 

 packs continuously applied, with thorough antiseptic treatment of 

 the original wound, and stimulants internally will control it. 



AZOTURIA. 



Azoturia is a non-contagious blood disease of the plethoric 

 type. It is almost if not entirely peculiar to horses. It may ex- 

 ist in the human. The disease is characterized by sudden pros- 

 tration and if the animal is down he is usually unable to rise. 

 Azoturia invariably follows exercise after a period of enforced 

 idleness and continued high feeding on such food as oats. In 

 such a case an excess of nitrogen is probably developed in the 

 system and the excretory organs cannot take care of all the ex- 

 tra waste material. It occurs in all ages and breeds, in both 

 sexes. We find it more common in half bred draft horses than 

 in full blooded animals, probably because the half bred is more 

 common, more numerous. 



Etiology. — Azoturia is due to idleness, high feeding and then 

 exercise. The resulting condition is one of plethora. The ani- 

 mal sometimes gets down and becomes cast in some way or other 

 and in his efforts to get up he exercises so violently as to bring 

 on the disease. In case of indigestion from idleness if colic 

 pains arise, the struggles of the animal may bring on an attack of 

 azoturia. If a horse is to be cast for an operation and has not 

 been prepared by dieting, his struggles in the apparatus may 

 bring on an attack of azoturia. If a highly fed animal is idle he 

 will become plethoric. All of the organs become sluggish in ac- 

 tion and the blood becomes rich in solids at the expense of the 



