368 Veterinary Medicine. 



of potash (^ oz. to I qt.) ; 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 non-infected 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 quarantine (i 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" 

 herds should be an occasion for a verdict for damages at common 

 law. 



Treatment in Animals. Provision is first made against ex- 

 tension of the infection. The floor should be kept clean, dry- 

 and covered with sawdust, tan bark, gypsum or litter sprinkled 



