EltYSIPELATOUS DISEASE OF THE SKIN. 553 
speedily followed by the constant exudation of an acrid sero- 
sanguineous discharge. 
Depilation ensued, and all four limbs were soon denuded 
of almost every particle of hair. 
The tumefied eyelids excluded nearly every ray of light 
from the eyes. The lips also were enormously swollen, and 
thiekly studded with eruptive vesicles. 
Notwithstanding all this, the concomitant fever was not 
high, and the pulse did not indicate much constitutional 
disturbance. 
The appetite was unimpaired, and the only apparent dis- 
tress was caused by the incessant and annoying pruritus. 
I commenced my constitutional treatment by prescribing a 
dose of cathartic medicine in combination with calomel, and 
subsequently to its operation I kept up a gentle action of 
the bowels. For this purpose, and with a view- of acting 
also both upon the skin and kidneys, drachm doses of 
aloes with soap w 7 ere given every evening, and an altera- 
tive powder, composed of Antim. Sesqui-sulph., Sulphur, and 
Potassoe Nitr., every morning. By these means, and the 
washing of the parts with w arm water and soap daily, and 
sponging them as occasion required with an infusion of 
opium to allay the irritation, the horse rapidly recovered. 
After convalescence, he was detained in the sick-lines 
during the growth of the hair, and was only discharged for 
on 11th January last. 
Case 2. — C 23 troop horse was admitted on 21st April, 
1857, with the same disease. 
The symptoms in this case were more urgent, and blood- 
letting at the outset was had recourse to. Cathartic medi- 
cine was likewise given, and after a proper interval it was 
repeated. Subsequently alteratives, tonics, or diuretics w r ere 
exhibited as occasion required. The diseased surfaces were 
cleansed and fomented, and suitable dressings employed, and 
the horse w r as enabled to return to duty on 1st June. 
The perusal of a case by Mr. J. Carless, jun., in the 
June number of the Veterinarian for the current year, has 
induced me to record the foregoing. 
I cannot but think, from the account given of this case, at 
page 322, commencing thus, a considerable swelling of 
the extremities took place, accompanied with most extensive 
eruptions of the skin and falling off of the hair, See.” that 
Mr. Carless has described, and wfith considerable accuracy, 
a case of erysipelas; although I can scarcely understand. 
