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“lock and cannon swell more and more, and whether or not acute attacks 
:reappear, arrives the process comes to the elephantiasic fibroma. Moderate 
‘exercise, thorough cleanliness of the extremity, hot water, massage, 
moderate and intermittent compression with flannel or rubber bandages; 
such are the best indications to follow. Elastic pressure, as we have 
- :said, demands some attention. A pad of oakum or wadding should always 
be laid against the skin before the not too tight roller is applied and not 
-allowed, to remain more than ten or twelve hours. Excessive or continued 
pressure promotes sloughing of the skin and of the tissues underneath. If 
-abscesses form, they should be opened at-once. Chaps and cracks of the 
.. ‘Skin should be treated by antiseptics and rest. By moderate pressure 
-also the cedemas occurring under the influence of standing in the stable or 
during rest at night will be prevented. 
LT.--Specijic Lymphangitis. 
LEpizootic lymphangitis, also called farcy of Africa, farcy of Naples, 
_Sarcinosus lymphangitis, is a specific, contagious affection, produced by the 
eryptococcus farcinosus of Rivolta. It is proper to solipeds. Very com- 
mon in Africa and at the Guadaloupe, it is rare in France. 
In the infected localities, wounds of all kinds may be followed by it. 
‘It is observed principally on the legs, the withers and the lateral parts of 
‘the trunk. Its incubation varies from a few days toseveral months. The 
‘borders of the wound become indurated and very painful; in its surround- 
‘ings appear pimples (buttons) and then cords progressing along in the 
-direction of the lymphatic current; the collecting ganglion later on forms 
ca mamillated hard tumor. After a certain time, cords, buttons and 
glandular tumors become soft, ulcerate and allow the escape of a laud- 
able, creamy pus. These wounds, “ cul de poule like,” cicatrize very slowly ; 
‘many become fistulous. The invaded region is always much engorged ; 
the legs assume shapeless sizes. The observations of Blaise, Couzin, 
Nocard, have shown that this affection, localized to the pituitary mem- 
‘brane, may give rise to ulcerations resembling those of glanders. 
At times difficult, the diagnosis can be established by microscopic 
examination, the specific microbes being in abundance in the pus and 
in the superficial layer of the wounds. Mallein gives also good indications. 
The disease existing almost always upon a more or less large number of 
animals, the most elementary prudence imposes the sequestration of the 
patients. A ministerial order (February 11, 1887) prescribes the measures 
to take with horses and mules of the army. In civil practice, besides 
isolation, disinfection is recommended. During rainy weather, wounds 
of all kinds should be treated antiseptically and protected with a dres- 
