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completely under treatment, but convalescence is very 

 slow. In some instances a stubborn polyuria supervenes. 

 Symptoms that occur in some cases, but that are not 

 seen in all cases, are icteric membranes and high tem- 

 perature. In most cases the temperature is only elevated 

 a iew degrees Fahrenheit. Rare cases show some cere- 

 bral disturbance, of which they give evidence by standing 

 about, grinding their teeth. 



Treatment. The horse must be taken off pasture or, 

 if in the stable, the lupine-content must be withheld from 

 the ration. The symptom that gives the most concern 

 in the greatest number of cases is the violent purgation. 

 In the control of this I have had fine results from oil of 

 eucalyptus. An ounce of oil of eucalyptus is given in 

 capsule three times on the first day, twice the next day, 

 and once a day for two days longer. The first dose or 

 two is accompanied by a full dose of tincture of 

 opium. 



The ulcerated condition in the mouth yields promptly 

 to paintings of pure tincture of benzoin. Should any 

 single ulcer prove more stubborn it may be lightly cau- 

 terized with nitrate or silver, and the benzoin paintings 

 then resumed. 



Hypodermic administration of medicines in cases of 

 this disease frequently results in abscess formation and 

 sloughing at the point of injection. Although the great- 

 est care be taken regarding antisepsis and although the 

 injected substance may not be irritating, such abscesses 

 will occur frequently. 



Horses regain their former vitality very slowly after 

 an attack of lupinosis. When the acute symptoms have 

 been completely controlled the animal should be per- 

 mitted to move about in an open lot or yard, and tonics 

 may be administered. In some cases a recurrence of all 

 the symptoms may take place, just when the horse seems 



