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and exercise, a bandage smoothly applied from the foot up 

 when in the stable, the application of tincture of iodiae 

 every four days to the hmb, and the internal use of tonics 

 (iron, Peruvian bark, columba, gentian, nux vomioa, etc.,) 

 and diuretics (iodide of potassium, hquor of acetate oJ 

 ammonia,) wiU be beneficial. Some use veratrum. 



LOCAL FORM. 



This results mainly from wounds, bruises (saddle or 

 shoulder scalds), from injuries of unyielding parts (pricked 

 foot, tendon or fascia,) and above all from the absorption 

 of putrefying animal matter or other poison by these ves- 

 sels. The same occurs from the specific poisons of gland- 

 ers, farcy, etc. There are slightly swollen cords (red in 

 ■white skins) extending along the course of the lymphatics 

 and veins from the point of irritation or poisoning ; nod- 

 ular, painful enlargement of the lymphatic glands along 

 their course, and more or less surrounding pasty sweUing, 

 or even erysipelas. It may go on to abscess or diffuse 

 suppuration, it may leave induration of the glands, or 

 even the vessels and surrounding parts, or a perfect re- 

 covery may be made. 



Treatment Best, a purgative, and astringent lotions 

 (acetate of lead 1 dr., opium ^ dr., carbolic acid 1 dr., wa- 

 ter 1 qt.) If the inflammation runs very high it may be 

 expedient to use warm poultices to hasten suppuration. 

 In case it arises from a poisoned wound, cauterize the 

 sore thoroughly with lunar caustic or crystallized carboHo 

 acid, and keep the affected parts wrapped in cloths con- 

 stantly wet with a saturated solution of bisulphite or hy- 

 posulphite of soda, and enough carbolic acid to give a 

 sweetish taste. The bisulphite may also be taken inter- 

 nally. In case of suppuration, open early and freely with 

 the lancet. If the affection becomes chronic and threat- 

 ens permanent induration use iodine ointment or tincture, 

 well applied bandages, giving an equable pressure, and 

 3ven blisters. Iodide of potassium, or in weak subjects, 

 iodide of iron may be given internally. 



