AFFECTION OF THE PAROTID GLAND. 
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Some of these consultations we have recorded in previous 
numbers of our Journal. We will add to their number as op- 
portunity may permit. 
Occasional letters from employers requesting assistance or ad- 
vice will not be excluded. With how many of these might our 
country correspondents supply us ! The first letter will be of 
that character. The name of the applicant will be given or 
withheld, according to circumstances.] Y. 
Affection of the Parotid or neighbouring Glands. 
“ For some months past my young cattle have been troubled 
with swellings of a peculiar character about the neck and throat. 
The case begins with a small tumour about the angle of the lower 
jaw, which continually increases in size. It is hard to the touch, 
and partially moveable under the skin. The animal falls off in con- 
dition, and, as the disease advances, is afflicted with foaming at 
the mouth, and other symptoms, which seem to indicate an internal 
affection. No cause that I am aware of can be assigned for the 
production of this disease. 
“ Out of a lot of fifty cattle, purchased for a neighbouring pro- 
prietor and myself, twenty-five were drawn for me. Of these 
thirteen have become affected, while those of my neighbour re- 
main sound. 
“All means in my power have been used to remedy the complaint. 
The tumours have been cut out, and the butyr of antimony applied 
to the wounds. Setons have also been passed through the neck, 
but are without avail. 
“ I may mention, that the cattle were purchased in October last, 
and kept on young grass until November. They were then brought 
into a court, and fed on turnips and straw. Within the last few 
days the diseased have been separated from the other cattle, and 
sent to a farm, where they will have oat straw to feed upon, in 
order to try what effect it may have. 
“ May I request that you will kindly favour me with some infor- 
mation with regard to the cause and treatment of this disease, and 
the proper means to be adopted for its Temoval V’ 
“ February 21, 1839.” 
REPLY. 
The disease with which your cattle are afflicted depends on some 
particular exposure to atmospheric influence ; generally having re- 
lation to the whole farm, but occasionally confined to the homestead 
alone. If this obviously applies to your case, which I think is very 
probable from your friend’s lot of cattle not being affected, the 
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