the use of corn meal, it being so. heating in its character. Any 
other cereal is preferable. A coarse grade of wheat flour or 
rice is particularly nice. A vitiated condition of the blood, ren¬ 
dered so by some debilitating affection, will cause a pustulous 
eruption of the skin and internal canker. 
Symptoms .—A red and inflamed appearance of the ears, 
which have a heated feeling to the touch. Violent shaking of the 
head, scratching of the base of the ear, often accompanied by 
whining or cries of pain, pressing the ear to the ground, tender¬ 
ness on manipulation, a dark brown discharge, sometimes con¬ 
taining blood and pus and having an unpleasant odor. If the 
ear is thoroughly cleansed, small bright red spots will be ob¬ 
served. 
Treatment. -If the animal is in high condition a sharp purga¬ 
tive should be given. Glover*s Liver Pills will effect the 
purpose. Increase the amount of exercise and restrict the diet to 
well boiled vegetables, cabbage, turnips, carrots, onions, etc. The 
ears should be thoroughly cleansed at least once a day, using 
warm water, adding ten drops of carbolic acid to the quart. 
Castile soap and a fine sponge or syringe will be necessary to re¬ 
move all the discharge from the inside of the ears. If the 
syringe is employed gentleness in its use should be observed. As 
a local application Glover*s Canker Wash should be used night 
and morning, warming it slightly to prevent any shock to the ear, 
which is now particularly sensitive. If the trouble does not 
yield to this treatment as rapidly as desired, it would be well to give 
Glover*s Blood Purifier internally. Old cases require persistent 
treatment. Should the trouble arise from impoverished condition 
of the blood, dress the ears as heretofore directed, feed liberally 
and give Glover*s Tonic or Condition Pills internally. In 
case of external canker, touch the sore every day with tincture 
muriate of iron, and apply iodoform ointment two or three times 
a day. Remove the collar and oblige the animal to wear a thin 
muslin cap to prevent his shaking his ears. 
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