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GOOD EFFECT OF IODINE IN GLANDERS. 
palsy the heart, and render life extinct, without any injection of 
the membranes or lesion of the tissues being recognized. The 
diuretic influence of this agent I do not think is constantly and 
invariably shewn; but a power of reducing the pulse, both in 
frequency and force, is the true characteristic of this valuable and 
important therapeutic. Of all its forms of exhibition, the care¬ 
fully collected and well-dried and preserved leaf, powdered, is 
the best for veterinary practice. Its activity, however, is readily 
extracted by proof spirit. 
THE GOOD EFFECT OF IODINE IN GLANDERS. 
By Mr. Henry Freake, Northampton, 
A VALUABLE cart-horse, eight years old, the property of Mr. 
Hindmarsh, a rail-road contractor, was noticed by his attendant 
to have a slight cough accompanied by a discharge from both 
nostrils. A farrier in the neighbourhood was applied to, who was 
of opinion that it might easily be removed, as it seemed to be 
merely common catarrh. He was consequently requested to 
pay every necessary attention, which he continued to do for some 
time without any benefit resulting, but, on the contrary, the horse 
became rapidly attenuated and weak, and his appetite was much 
impaired. 
March Sth, 1838.—My attendance was requested by the pro¬ 
prietor. The symptoms were decidedly characteristic of glan¬ 
ders, and they presented themselves in the following manner: 
The Schneiderian membrane on both sides of the septum nasi 
was ulcerated; the submaxillary lymphatics enlarged, particu¬ 
larly that on the left side, which w^as closely adherent to the jaw¬ 
bone ; there was also a considerable discharge of viscid sanies 
from the nostrils, tinged with blood, and highly offensive. 
Feeling convinced from the above symptoms that this was a 
confirmed case, I resolved upon trying the efficacy of iodine, 
having heard so much in favour of this medicament in this dis¬ 
ease. I gave two drachms of tincture of iodine, and eight 
ounces of infusion of calumba, three times a-day, and pre¬ 
pared a solution of creosote, which was occasionally injected up 
the nostrils. The horse was placed in a well-ventilated stable 
with a suflacient supply of nutritious food. 
This treatment was continued until the 23d, without any appa¬ 
rent alteration. I now increased the dose to 3iii of the tincture. 
