EXTIRPATION OP THE LYMPHATIC GLANDS IN FARCY. 331 
by the absorption of farcy matter, which affects the internal 
ganglions, and thus spreads over the whole S 3 ^stem. 
The farcy which attacks cavalry horses ordinarily shews, itself 
by tumours, cords, beads, and buttons, spread more or less over 
the whole surface of the body. 
The curative method which I have employed, and which has 
almost invariably succeeded, is extirpation and cauterization of 
the glands ; but, in order that these operations should be suc¬ 
cessful, it is necessary to be assured that the lymphatic glands, 
to which the tumours, cords, &c. are directed, are in a sound 
state. 
I have constantly remarked, that negligence in the extirpation 
of the lymphatic glands has interfered with the cure of farcy, 
and that when this operation has not been performed, the 
wounds have healed with difficulty, and the farcy has become 
incurable. 
When farcy appears in the hind extremities, the lymphatic 
glands of the groin are constantly diseased, and their extirpation 
renders farcy very difficult to cure. 
Farcy in the loins, the back, and the flanks, always renders 
the extirpation of the glands in the adipose substance of the 
flanks necessary. 
As for the fore legs, the neck and shoulder, the collection of 
glands which are on the lateral and inferior surface of the trachea 
must be removed. 
For the head and interior of the nose, the lymphatic glands 
of the neck must be extirpated. 
The lymphatic glands situated in the direction of the farcy 
tumours and cords are always diseased, but may be extirpated 
without danger. 
Extirpation is always practicable in farcy; but it is necessary 
after that operation to cauterize the wound lightly, as well to 
destroy the small quantity of farcy matter that may remain, 
as to change the nature of the tissues, and to produce a wound 
of healthy character. 
Farcy buttons often suppurate on the hind extremities, in 
consequence of the length of time that the disease has existed. 
In this case cauterization should be employed, taking care that 
it penetrates sufficiently deep to completely destroy the cyst 
in which the puriform matter was contained. 
The wounds should be dressed with dry pledgets of tow as 
soon as the suppuration is established, or the tow may be dipped 
in tincture of aloes. 
Sometimes it may be necessary to employ the cautery lightly 
a second time. At other times the wounds assume the cha- 
