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lymphadcs become enlarged and appear as knotted cords, and in 

 them, ulcers discharging a sticky, bloody fluid are formed. The 

 ulcers heal but slowly, if at all, leaving behind small jagged scars. 

 Treatnunt. — None. The disease is incurable. The affected 

 animal should be destroyed at once and burned and the stables 

 and all equipment thoroughly disinfected. All exposed animals 

 in the organization and post should be quarantined and repeatedly 



Fig. 53.— Chronic epizootic Ij-mphangitis (tropical). 



tested with one or more of the various tests until all are proven to be 

 free from the disease. All animals which react to the test should be 

 destroyed. These tests can be carried out only by a veterinarian. 

 497. Epizootic lymphangitis (figs. 53, 54). — A chronic, conta- 

 gious disease which spreads slowly through the lymj^hatic vessels and 

 lymphatic glands. It is somewhat similar to faraj (skin glanders), 

 except that in the latter there may be rise of temperature and sudden 

 loss of flesh and vigor which are not seen in epizootic lymphangitis. 



