The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-09-06
DANGEROUS ULCERS
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OF all the ulcers to which horned cat
tie are liable. the cdncerouS ulcer is the
most difficult to heal. They generally
make their appearance in the form of a
hard tumor. seated in some glanduiouS
part of the body. These tumOrS are
generally fixed, but in some instances
they are movable. Some are mtlamed
and quickly break out and discharge Il
thin acrid ich0r: at other times the dis
charge is of thick, yellowish matte,
and the wounds ill up with fungouS
flesh. When this is the case, the ulcers
seem to battle the powers OF medicine t.
heal them. They most commonly make
the il appearance on the checks. cyelidS.
and on the glands between the jaw bones
inter max:lIary and sub maxllary
glands They are supported by scrof-
ulous tendency of the surrounding fluids.
When the parotid glands become af
fected-and in some districts these
glands are the only ones that ale affect
ed during an attack of the diSeasc-they
swell very much. sometimes assuming
enormous proportions. For a time this
however, does not always interfere with
the animals masticatory powers. Short
ll, this tumor becomes a soft, dilluSed.
tuctuating sac, which has only the SIX i'll
for covering. and on being opened dis
charges large quantity of fortid, de
generated pus AS this disease presents
itself to us in this country, we cannot
lay down any special part of the body
upon which it makes its appearance, for
it is very common to see them appearing
on the upper jaw and top of the head, as
well as upon the neck, back, and some
times the lower eXtremiticS. These tu-
mors are often called "cancers.' and
sometimes 'caEkcr, by empires and they
usually prescribe some dressing. which
usually consists of some severe caustic
and the results are generally unfavora
bic, despite the promise hat the medi-
clue would not only cure the animal, but
that she would Thrive as well as ever.
atterward. Sometimes, these med-
cines used on the ulcer, are absorbed in
to the system. and cases have been seen.
where the animal has been ovcrtaken bv
paraIy sis and had to be humaneIy shot
by the owner, who had become dis9usted
at the sight. Such tumors as these APP
pear i'll cows, bulls and steers. between
the ages of two and five. Cows are the
most commonly affected.
TREATMENT.
As the diseased ulcer is generally sup
ported by ScrofuloIS SecretiOns, it can
readily be seen why animals affected
with Tuberculosis are decidedly in
curable The line Of treatment is purely
one of dietary nature, and the food
should contain the fatty and starciiy
principles i'll the asSimitable form,
such as lirSeed cake, and the various
kinds of corn ground with Il )nr paul
cularly peas. Dom ,Stic attention is nee.
esSarily called for, Including clean illness
and ventilation of the first order. and
careful preparation of all food. lion
tonics should be given. but extreme
caution Is necessary. This treatment
should be carried on until the animal ao-
cumulatcS Il sufficient amount of flesh
and good health rs to be proper to take
to the butcher and be killed fol human
food.
W hen tumorS form upon tha bones,
the proprietor should at once seek Il
definite opinion, and have the necessary
constitutional treatment adopted in order
to promote the laying on OF flesh. II
mastication is impedcd or the disease as
sumcs IA general form, all hope of profit
in the animal may be lost. No outward
applications viii! ellectually remove scrcf.
ulons tuners; therefore they are best
left alone, acting on a;tvicc sou ht with
Il view towards making up the rninaf
for the butcher.