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off, leaving a peculiar kind of ulcer, which will often spread rapidly, causing a pain- 

 ful swelling of the adjacent parts, with corded lymphatics and farcy buds. In about 

 a fortnight the glanders will appear. i . . ,, 



Prof; Robert Jennings, of Detroit, an old veterinarian of much 

 experience, speaks in the Veterinary Journal of Comparative Medi- 

 cine of a number of cases supposed to be glanders, which proved to 

 be caused by ulceration of the teeth, which he cured without dif- 

 ficulty. Could refer to a number of cases of this character if neces- 

 sary. The test of inoculation would of course be conclusive. 



Treatment. — The following are favorite prescriptions for farcy ': — 



Arsenic '..''. .' 5 gr. 



Ext. nui Yom j .1 dr. 



For a drench in' a pint of water twice a day. — Prof. Williams. 



Sulphate of copper : '. 1 dr. 



Iodine 1 dr. 



This amount in a pint of water twice daily. — Prof. Williams. 



Sulphate of copper , '. J dr. 



Sulphate of zinc J dr. 



Anise-seed ,\ ; .3 dr. 



Make into a ball with common mass, and give once a ,day.— 

 Prof. Gamgee. 



~ Sulphate of copper »■-»., .... ..1 dr. 



Calomel „. . . < i 1 scr. 



Common turpentine 3 dr. to J oz. , 



Licorice powder, enough to form the ball. — Prof Coleman. 



Three drachms of sulphate of copper given every night in the food until the 

 animal refuses tti eat. After a few days repeat ; but if 'the case is bad, give the med- 

 icine in water as a drench, if he will not take it in his food. — An Old PraestiMoner. 



The following, which was obtained by the writer years ago in 

 Ohio, was regarded as very valuable for the cure of farcy. It was 

 claimed to be a great secret, and was repeatedly sold for fifty dol- 

 lars as a specific for farcy :— 



Sulphur. . . . .' '. \ lb. 



Saltpeter ; ........ \\b. 



Black antimony ~. 1 oz. 



If acute, give one tablespoonful twice a day. If sub-acute, once 

 or twice a week. 



Two parties, who have used the above assured the writer that 

 they had cured farcy with it, and regarded it as a very valuable 

 prescription. 



The ulcers are to be opened and dressed with disinfectants, and 

 treated as for an Ordinary ulcer, great care being taken not to get 



