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large, with a superficial erosion, The animal lived solely on mashes and 
linseed gruel, and at this time weighed about forty stones or under, in the 
view of the owner. The heifer was killed; but it was decided to adopt 
curative measures in the case of the bullock. We ought to mention that the 
breath was fetid in these cases, especially in that of the bullock, as it very 
* commonly is in severe cases of actinomycosis. The treatment ordered at 
first consisted of painting over the affected part with tincture of iodine, and 
the internal administration of tonics. The animal, however, made no 
progress towards recovery, and on March 12th, had shrunk so much, that it 
was deemed advisable to have him killed. It was, however, eventually 
decided to continue treatment; and, accordingly, the animal was cast and 
the tongue was carefully examined. Into each nodule an incision was made, 
and the cut surfaces were painted over with a mixture of carbolic acid and 
iodine (iodised phenol). Some of the nodules were seen to be of a light 
yellow colour, whilst others were of a deeper orange. On the 16th of March, 
the beast was again seen, and on examining the tongue it was found that all 
the incisions were healed. In many places the nodules were smaller, and 
‘some had quite disappeared. On March 21st, we saw the bullock for the 
last time. He was very much better, and could eat hay and straw. In 
April, he was turned out to grass. On September 14th, the dealer saw the 
. animal, and reported him as quite well, and calculated his weight at not less 
than seventy stones (an increase of thirty stones), 
During the past twelve months we have seen a great number of such 
cases, some of a mild description, others very severe; and, with the 
exception of two which we ordered to be killed, they have all recovered. 
These cases, therefore, when thoroughly taken in hand, almost invariably 
recover. 
Again tetanus or lockjaw is regarded by many as a nervous affection. We, 
however, shall treat of it as a general constitutional disease. The horse is the 
most susceptible of all the domesticated animals to attacks of this dreadful 
malady. Tetanus, undoubtedly a very severe disease, is erroneously supposed 
‘by many to be incurable. The mortality, however, does not exceed sixty per 
cent., and in cases not following injury, our statistics show a still less rate of 
mortality. 
Just a few words on the subject of influenza, will not be disconnected 
with the subject. There are two popular errors. regarding this common 
disease. Oneis that horses which suffer from a mild attack can be worked with 
safety during the progress of the affection. The other is, that quack medicines 
can be profitably used, and by the unskilled, with a view to its cure. There 
is, perhaps, no malady so well known by those who have to do with horses, 
and none so commonly met with, as that which goes under this name; it is 
a disorder which varies considerably, both in character and in intensity. 
Sometimes it occurs in a very mild form, and sometimes it is of a very severe 
type. As a rule, influenza 1s of a more marked kind in large towns, than in 
country districts. It may be said that it far more commonly leads to a 
fatal result, than the knowledge we possess of the proper treatment would 
