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but no lameness. If the swelling is hot and tender 

 to the touch, mix half an ounce acetate of lead and 

 two ounces tincture of arnica with one quart of 

 water. Shake up and apply a little to the swollen 

 part three times a day and continue until the heat 

 and swelling disappear. If there should be any 

 swelling after the heat and lameness have disap- 

 peared, mix I teaspoonful of biniodide of mercury 

 with 4 tablespoonfuls of lard. Rub on a little with 

 the fingers, let it remain on for 24 hours, then wash 

 off with warm water and soap and repeat the blister 

 in three weeks if needed. In cases where there is 

 swelling, but no heat or lameness, the lotion would 

 be of no use, but the above blister should be used 

 as directed. In old or long standing cases of curb, 

 if the animal is not lame, it is best to let it alone, 

 as medicines would be of no service. 



DIABETES; PROFUSE STALING.— In man 

 there are two forms of this trouble seen rather 

 frequently, but among domestic animals only the 

 insipid form is common. It is often simply a sign of 

 some other disease, but not infrequently occurs 

 under similar circumstances; such as certain forms 

 of indigestion, the result of eating musty or dam- 

 aged feed. The most characteristic symptom, of 

 course, is the frequent urination of liberal quanti- 

 ties of urine. Associated with this is usually an 

 unabating thirst. The animal loses flesh rapidly, 

 the flanks are tucked up, the coat is dull, languid 

 and staring, and great weakness is shown. If not 

 relieved, the animal may die from exhaustion. In 

 •the second form of diabetes, the distinguishing fea- 

 ture is the presence of sugar in the urine. 



If in a working animal it should be laid off 

 from work. Search should be made for the 

 cause of trouble. If any of the food ap- 



