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moved. If means cannot be devised to remove the seizure, 
the animal attacked must necessarily die for want of rood. 
Cause.— Locked-jaw is induced by wounds in a portion 
of the tendons of the muscles by which the jaw is moved? 
or by being exposed to sudden cold when very warm ; it is 
also induced by viscid mucus, worms, or any irritative sub¬ 
stances existing in the bowels. 
Remedy. —From the nature of this complaint there can 
be little doubt but stimulating medicines will be found the 
most effectual, if medicine can at all relieve the spasm. The 
stomach and bowels should be freed from all irritating 
matter, as speedily as possible. It is in producing a new 
action that the use of medicine is at all effectual in this 
complaint. Fomentations, and the parts being stimulated 
by warm bathing, where the animal is weak or in low con¬ 
dition ; but if strong and stout, cold bathing and opiate 
frictions, such as dashing cold water about his body, to 
produce a violent shock, is the most likely to prove effica¬ 
cious. 
If the disease has its origin in a punctured or lacerated 
tendon, it should be entirely divided; and the free use of 
antispasmodic medicines should be had recourse to. The 
following will be most likely to be of benefit:— 
Camphor . . lj ounce. 
Tincture of cantharides 2 ounces. 
Pure spirits of wine . 6 ounces. 
Powdered opium . \ ounce. 
Let the powdered opium be first thoroughly rubbed down 
and fully incorporated with the spirits of wine, then add 
the camphor and cantharides, and when completely mixed 
and dissolved, let the mixture be applied with considerable 
friction. 
