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leave tho question of pathology of Kapauleo for solution here- 

 after. The only observation bearing on this subject which has 

 at all a solid basis is a post-mortem made by Queriple in ]Ogypt 

 where ho found that in a case of fever with abscess of the head, 

 absorption of tho cranial walls had occurred and death from 

 bmcephalitis. Gilchrist suggesis as treatment prumpt and free 

 bleeding (half a galloii to a gallon), purging freely with four 

 ounces of aloes in milk or witli luilf an ounce of croton seeds, 

 and free fomenting of the affected part. Ho tells us the natives 

 fire on the head, give stimulating mussauls and blow acrid 

 substances into the nostrils, but he considers this latter practice 

 calculated to do harm in the earlier stages though beneficial later, 

 after suppuration has set in, as clearing the nasal passages. 



Ulceration of the Nostrih'. — We have already seen that this 

 condition occurs in the camel and may possibly be associated 

 with glanders. Nasty sores are caused by dragghig out of the 

 nose peg and invasion of the resulting wounds by maggots or 

 their taking on unhealthy action from various causes. The most 

 frequent cause of this is in baggage camels tying the stronger 

 and more swift animal in front of the weaker, the latter begins 

 to lag behind through exhaustion and the peg is dragged 

 out; another cause is brutal violence in use of the nose rope 

 as a guiding rein. The best dressing on service is simple cam- 

 phoi-ated oil. 



Such maggots as occur in wounds must not be confused with 

 what have been constautl}^ seen on service and described as 

 "maggot in the nostrils." These in the Nile Expedition caused 

 great inconvenience, an offensive sanguineous discharge from 

 the nostrils, continual shaking of the head, dullness of the 

 animal, and loss of appetite. They are the Q^jstrus Cameli v. 

 Pharyngobalus. We have elsewhere written about them the 

 followini^ information: — 



Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon Oliphant recorded their fre- 

 quent occurrence in Afghanistan during the 1878-79 Campaign 

 and Veterinary Surgeon (1st Class) Rayment noted their fre- 

 quency in the Soudan. Veterinary Surgeon Fentou brought 

 me some specimens when he returned from Suakim this year 



