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it was useless to care for the affected one, and let it remain in the 
pasture. It being in the month of July, when flies are bad, horses 
naturally collect in a bunch to ward off any fly that may trouble 
them. In this case the mare with the strangles would extend her 
head over the neck and back of the other colts, and rub her dis¬ 
charging abscess well into the skin of those with whom she came 
in contact. The result was as follows': About one week after I 
was called to see the owner’s best three year old colt, for, what he 
thought a simple case of strangles. On examination, I found the 
lymphatic system in a horrid state; the vessels corded, and the 
glands swollen to form what eventually proved to be farcy buds. 
I pronounced it a case of farcy, and said treatment was useless, 
and also dangerous to himself and other horses. But he was re¬ 
luctant to yield, and urged treatment to try the effect of remedies. 
I finally yielded to his entreaties, and a hospital was made, isolated 
and away from all other buildings. The colt was put in the stable 
prepared for him, and all ulcers that were discharging cleansed, 
with the precaution of a sponge tied to the end of a stick to pre¬ 
vent any unnecessary contact of hands with the parts affected. 
The colt being reduced, stimulents were given. 
On my visit the next day, the colt seemed to feel better, but the 
pulse was weak, countenance dull, the ulcers or buds were dis¬ 
charging a thick and glutinous substance adhering to the hah*.— 
Continued same treatment. 
Two days after the owner came to my place and recpiested me 
to go and see the colt, as it was very bad to attend to on account 
of the odor emitted. When 1 reached the place, I threw the door 
open to let in fresh air, for the stench was most horrid; and look¬ 
ing at the animal it was a picture of misery, covered all over with 
ulcers discharging, heavy nasal discharge, limbs swollen and much 
emaciated. I ordered the colt destroyed at once, as the risk to 
treat further was hazardous. Consequently the colt was led about 
ten rods off to the burial place, and it was with great difficulty 
that it could reach the spot, dropping down from exhaustion at the 
place. A slight tap with the poll ax put him out of all further 
misery. 
The interesting point in the above case is—was that case of farcy 
