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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
III. — Diseases of the Veins. 
5. Inflammation of a Vein (Phlebitis). 
The jugular veins are more frequently affected by in- 
flammation than others. 
Causes. — Neglect to give proper attention to cleanliness 
when bleeding — using a rusty fleam, a rusty pin or dirty 
hands — is often the cause. Rubbing the neck against some- 
thing after bleeding, turning a horse out to grass so that he 
may hold his head down after bleeding, or any condition 
tending to interfere with the circulation may cause clotting, 
swelling and then inflammation. 
Symptoms. — There is swelling along that side of the neck 
at which the incision was made when bleeding. If the head 
has been allowed down it, too, may be swollen on that side. 
The swelling is hard and painful, and in a few days the 
formation of clotted blood causes festering, finally breaking 
out in small boils or abscesses. 
Treatment. — Keep the head well tied up and bathe the 
sides of the neck with warm water and vinegar four times a 
day for half an hour at a time, and each time, after bathing 
apply white liniment. If the neck beals or festers, open the 
places with a knife and allow the matter to escape. When 
this is done change the treatment to white lotion instead of 
liniment. Do this until all the swelling and inflammation 
disappears and the healing places are healed; then blister, 
using the following: 
Vaseline, or Lard 1 ounce. 
Pulverized Cantharides, or Spanish Fly IJ^ drams. 
Mix well together and rub along the swollen part of the 
neck. Tie his head short so that he can not rub it. Rub in 
well and grease the blistered parts in three days after. Allow 
it to remain for two or three weeks, or until it heals, and if 
the swelling is not down, blister again and follow the same 
directions as before. In after treatment do not turn him out 
to pasture for a year or so, for the head will swell on account 
of not having the use of this vein. Keep him in the stable 
and feed from a high manger, and he will be just as useful as 
ever. After a time the other jugular vein enlarges so that it 
docs the work of both veins. When buying a horse look at 
both sides of bis neck to see that the veins are all right. 
