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of niter and 2 to 4 drams of fluid extract of cannabis indica in 

 a pint of water. In a half hour administer a physic ball. 



If the animal has dropped on the road and is unable to rise 

 he must be taken to the stable by the use of a stone-boat or 

 other extemporized means; plenty of bedding nuist then be 

 supplied and the patient frequently turned from side to side; 

 apply ^ ounce of fluid extract of digitalis to the loins and rub 

 in well, to stimulate the action of the kidneys. If the patent 

 has retention of urine, the bladder must be emptied several 

 times daily: this can be accomplished by passing the hand into 

 the rectum and applying moderate pressure upon the bladder, 

 or, by the introduction of the catheter. 



This disease occurs in the army only through carelessness. 

 When the horse is left resting for twenty-four to forty-eight 

 hours or longer the food ration should be diminished and the 

 animal must be given a little exercise in the open air every 

 day to keep him accustomed to the outside temperature. 



GLANDERS AND FARCY. 



Glanders is a contagious constitutional disease of the horse 

 and mule, and may be communicated to man. The disease is 

 due to a germ, called '' bacillus mallei," and affects the Schnei- 

 derian membrane and internal organs. 



"When tlie disease is located in the lymphatic glands situated 

 on the external parts of the bodv, it is called farcv. (Plate 

 XV.) 



Glanders and farcy are one and the same disease. 



It may be acute or chronic. In acute glanders the bacilli 

 enter the blood and the disease spreads throughout the system. 



Chronic glanders. 



The beginning of chronic glanders is often hidden from view 

 and passes un()l)served. 



The first visible symptom is generally a discharge from one 

 or both nostrils of a yellowish green matter of bad aspect; quite 

 frequently it is tinged with blobd. 



Then, pimples and ulcers are observed upon the Schneiderian 

 membrane. The pimples are of short duration: they are soon 

 transformed into ulcers more or less deej), with sawtooth- 

 shaped, thickened edges; these may heal, but will always leave 

 a scar. 



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