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In most cases this completes the local treatment in 

 this form of the disease. After a week or ten days the 

 entire mass of diseased tissue drops ont and leaves but 

 little scar. 



The internal treatment in this, as in all other forms 

 of actinomycosis, consists of the administralion of 

 potassium iodid. The result obtained from the use of 

 potassium iodid in this disease is frequently nothing 

 short of marvelous. The dose is from one to two 

 drams three times daily for matured cows, and it is 

 to be persisted in until all symptoms of the disease 

 have disappeared. If iodism supervenes the drug can 

 be discontinued for a few days and then be given 

 again. Unless the disease has already involved the 

 inferior maxilla a complete recovery may be expected 

 in from two to three weeks. 



The treatment of that form which attacks the tissue 

 lying between the rami of the inferior maxilla varies 

 from the foregoing only in the local treatment. The 

 openings which are present, if any, are merely en- 

 larged slightly with a sharp- curette. If there are no 

 openings present no attempt is made to produce any 

 by surgical means. The swelling is subjected to no 

 further local handling than a daily painting with pure 

 tincture of iodin. 



In actinomycosis of the tongue the treatment is con- 

 fined to the internal administration of the potassium 

 iodid. The results in this form are most prompt and 

 highly pleasing to both the client and the veterinarian. 

 However, unless the treatment is persisted in for a 

 sufficient length of time relapses of this form fre- 

 quently occur. The treatment should be kept up until 

 iodism has been produced at least three or four times ; 

 only then can a cure be assured. Half dram doses of 



