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Treatment. The disease follows a rapid course and is self- 

 limiting, and usually benign so that active treatment is not 

 urgently demanded. The local lesions are best met by non- 

 poisonous antiseptics, such as : borax in powder or strong solu- 

 tion ; boric acid (4:100) ; sodium hyposulphite (J^ oz. i qt.) ; 

 chlorate of potash (^ oz. to i quart) ; salicylic acid (1:100) ; or 

 salicylate of soda. Pounded ice may be used as a soothing agent. 

 The cutaneous lesions may be wrapped in cloth wet with one or 

 other of the antiseptic lotions. Any disposition to ulcerate may 

 be met by the stick of silver nitrate. 



Slightly laxative or diuretic agents may be employed for their 

 febrifuge and eliminating properties and the food should be light, 

 easily digestible and given cold. 



Prevention in Animals. When the disease exists in a country 

 or district this includes all measures preventive of immediate or 

 mediate contagion. Arrest of all movement of cloven footed 

 animals in infected districts, disinfection of cars, boats and other 

 conveyances, of markets, yards, highways, seclusion of infected 

 herds and pastures, exclusion of visitors, disinfection of products, 

 certificates of soundness of origin, thorough disinfection after 

 recovery of the herd, such are the leading points to attend to. 

 Inspection or closure of fairs and markets is desirable and any 

 exposure of diseased or infected animals should be visited with 

 heavy penalty, in addition to the cost of detention and super- 

 vision. For a noninfected country a certificate and guarantee of 

 non-exposure with each cloven-footed animal imported, and of 

 thorough disinfection of the cars, boats, halters or other objects 

 used upon them, and of the places, fodder and litter supplied, 

 together with a quarantine (t week) and surface disinfection 

 should be required under penalty. Exclusion of fresh hides, 

 bones, guts, hair, bristles, wool, horn, as well as of fodder and 

 litter is essential. Cattle attendants, drivers and others whose 

 clothes are soiled with the products of the barn, should have the 

 same washed and disinfected. 



Inoculation has been proposed, and even practiced to pass a 

 whole herd promptly through the malady, but as immunity lasts 

 but three months, and the attendant risks to other herds are 

 greatly encreased it is at once an economic blunder, and a great 

 injury to adjoining owners. Any resulting extension to other 



