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symptoms of groat urgency. The camel attempts to l)itc liis 

 keeper or other persons, becomes unable to stand, rolls on its 

 back bellowing loudly, is constantly restless, and has convulsions 

 of its limbs. Ears aud body surface cold, tongue protruded, 

 frothing at mouth, conjunctivas congested, eyes protruded, and 

 aspect wild. This may be a cerebral form of anthrax, but it is 

 generally due to such common causes as exposure for a long 

 period to an ardent sun or check of perspiration by washing 

 directly the animal comes off the march. It is seen at all periods 

 of the year. The natives treat by stimulants, acrid substances 

 put under the e3'elids, and application of the hot iron along the 

 sides of the body and. round the navel. Gilchrist ])refers free 

 bleeding (to 1 \ gallons) repeated if necessary, cold lotion to the head 

 and warm applications to the body and, with subsidence of active 

 symptoms, the administration of alteratives (such as sulphide of 

 antimony and. calomel), followed by tonics. 



Coenurus cerebralis, the Gid hydatid, has been observed in the 

 brain (cerebellum) of the dromedary (von Linstow). 



Of nervous diseases not generally seated in the brain the most 

 frequent is Paraplegia, described by Gilchrist as jolay ka murz 

 and. jenuk; the latter he tells us is loss of power, partial or com- 

 plete ; in mild cases amounting simply to a dragging of the limbs 

 but in more severe instances being a complete inability to Avalk. 

 It is treated by purging with croton beans, firing over the 

 lumbar region of the spine, applying friction to the hind legs and 

 fomenting the loins. This is probably the condition described 

 by Hodgson as Kumree or Hurva. Jolay is described as weak 

 loins, generally with complete loss of power ; in some cases, it 

 may be anthracoid or possibly due to Surra. The general 

 health seems good, and there are no local signs of injury. It is 

 incurable, though sometimes relieved to an extent by internal 

 remedies and. firing; but these different form of paralysis (the 

 distinction between which Gilchrist hardly makes clear) are very 

 liable to recur on exposure to cold, and they are seldom paralysis 

 pure and simple, being generally complicated Avith disease of 

 lungs, liver, or bowels. 



Tetanus, Chiudni in liazara (Nunn), Dhadbuud ka Murz, 



