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in the region of the parotid gland. If only 

 one side is affected the head will be turned to 

 one side. This swelling is very tender to the 

 touch and the animal will try to avoid having 

 it manipulated. This swelling usually reaches 

 its height in about 24 hours. The animal 

 usually refuses all feed and may attempt to 

 drink a little water, but may desist due to the 

 pain it causes. 



The animal should be placed in a well venti- 

 lated, yet warm and comfortable, box stall ; 

 water should be placed where it can be easily 

 reached. Thin slops and mashes should be 

 offered, but no fodders or hays. Paint the 

 swelling three times daily for the first three 

 or four days with tincture of iodin, and after 

 that once each day. Recovery in most cases 

 takes place in from a week to ten days but in 

 aggravated cases and where abscess develop- 

 ment takes place the recovery may be delayed 

 for three or four weeks. If abcess forms in 

 the gland a veterinarian should be called as 

 soon as the presence of pus can be determined 

 by pressure of the gland with the fingers, and 

 he should liberate the pus at once by the use 

 of a sharp knife. The bacterin treatment as 

 applied by veterinarians is very valuable in 

 this condition. 



Bloat. 



This condition is also known as hoven or 

 tympanites. It is characterized by a filling up 



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