ANASARCA, OH SWELLED LEGS. 589 



Sulphate of iron ; 2 dr. 



Iodine ....'............. '.'. 1 dr. 



Made into a ball with linseed meal and soft soap. Or, — 



Ginger 2 dr. 



Gentian 2 dr, 



i Sulphate of iron ' 2 dr. 



Molasses sufficient to make a ball. 



When medical treatment fails, temporary relief may, be obtained 

 by tapping, which consists in puncturing the belly, in the line be- 

 tween the navel and the sheath or udder, taking care not to injure 

 the bowels or any important vessels, in doing which the belly must 

 be tightly bandaged, and kept compressed. 



Anasarca, or Swellep Legs. 

 If plethoric, fat legs and sheath swelled. When standing in the 



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Fig. 905.— Thickening of fhe Fig. 906.— The Leg Fig. 907.— The Leg as ii 



Tendons, Caused by Bang- in its Natural Appears when " Filled " 



ing or Striking the Part. Condition. or Swelled. 



stable without any of the usual symptoms, should first be given a 

 strong cathartic, and twenty-four to thirty-six hours after give the 

 following powders in the feed morning and night :^- 



Sulphate of iron • '• 1} oz. 



Powdered digitalis leaves : 2 oz. 



Nitrate of potassa , ■ 6 ° z - 



Powdered nux vomica '..;....' } oz. 



Make into twelve powders, and give in feed morning and night 



