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TUBERCLES. 
Tubercles are small, inactive swellings, caused by rubbing, colds, 
stings, bruises, internal disorder, and the like. 
TREATMENT.—If external violence be the cause, give arnica internally 
and apply externally. For hard, small swellings, give calcarea carbonica, 
followed by sulphur. If an internal disorder be the cause, treat that. 
CYSTS. 
These are inactive tumors of varying size on different parts of the body 
which contain morbid matters of varying color, quality and consistence. 
TREATMENT.—Continue calcarea carbonica once or twice daily; if it 
fails, give graphites. For tumor under the jaw and above the throat, give 
mercurius. If pus forms in the cyst, hepar and silicea will be efficacious. 
Sulphur is useful for almost all forms, and may be given occasionally. It 
will also complete a cure once begun. Mercurius-corrosivus lotion may 
be used in old or chronic cases, one part by weight to sixteen of Zot water. 
FUNGOUS GROWTHS. 
A fungus is an excrescence due to the rubbing of a rope at the base of 
the horns, or to the yoke, and also may appear on the hoof. Pus sometimes 
forms, and the part affected may become very red. 
TREATMENT.—If the fungus is very tender upon pressure, apply 
arnica, one part to fifteen of water. If it becomes hard and is not tender, 
apply a lotion of mercurius corrosivus, one part by weight to sixteen of hot 
water. Thuja is needed for a fungus at the base of the horns; sepia for one 
on the hoof; and phosphorus for those that are very red. Ifa fungus col- 
lects pus, treat it as directed under Abscess on another page. 
SPONGE, 
Sponge is a name given to a spongy growth on the knee, usually 
caused by an injury. It is at first a hot and painful swelling, then a cold, 
hard, inactive tumor, sometimes itching and discharging pus. 
TREATMENT.—TIf an external injury be the cause, apply arnica-lotion, 
rubbing it in well three times a day. Should the swelling become hard, 
rub in a lotion of mercurius corrosivus, one part by weight to sixteen of hot 
water, until the part becomes tender and scurfy, repeating the application in 
about ten days. Mercurius corrosivus internally may be of use. 
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