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mucous membrane, the caries of the bones, or cartilages, 
and to apply the remedies directly to the affected parts. If 
Lafosse did not derive all the advantages from this operation 
he anticipated, it was because his cases for the application of it 
were not well selected, and the injections were not of a nature 
to modify the secretion from the diseased mucous membrane, 
or to cauterize the already formed ulcers. The medicinal 
agents to be employed are the acetate of lead, or the sulphate 
of zinc, the nitrate of silver, or alum, all diluted with water. 
This statement is followed by many cases successfully 
treated during a period of twelve years. The conclusions 
arrived at are— 
1st. That of these cases, some of which had been con¬ 
demned, and others would no doubt have been condemned, as 
glandered, by the majority of practitioners, were only 
affected with catarrhal gleet, which is curable. 
2dly. That the local treatment suffices to effect a cure. 
3dly. That on account of the peculiar organization of 
the parts affected, the direct opening of the sinus by the 
trephine enables the remedies to be immediately applied to 
the affected parts. 
4thly. The object of the therapeutic agent resorted to 
must be to stimulate the mucous membrane, so as to check 
the secretion and cauterize the ulcerations. 
5thly. That the mixture cle vitiate and the solution of 
caustic potass have afforded the best results. However, the 
nitrate of silver, the alum, and sulphate of zinc are very 
useful, principally towards the end of the treatment. 
6thlv. That the successful treatment of such a number 
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of cases resembling to all appearance glanders, and generally 
considered as incurable, was the result of a proper applica¬ 
tion of the remedies. 
7thly and finally. This ought to be a warning to exercise 
more caution and less precipitancy in condemning horses as 
glandered without a careful examination of them, and sub¬ 
jecting them to some treatment; using, however, all the 
means recommended to prevent accidents ; by which there 
would be a diminution in the number of horses annually 
sacrificed as glandered. 
[Eor many years past the operation of trephining the sinuses of the head 
—namely, the frontal, maxillary, and nasal—depending upon the seat of the 
disease, subsequently injecting tepid water, so as to dislodge any accumu¬ 
lations, and following this up with a solution of sulphate of zinc or copper, 
has been resorted to at the Royal Veterinary College in cases of nasal gleet 
with decided success.— Eds.] 
The advantages derivable from the operation have also been taught in 
the lectures of pathology delivered at the College. 
