GLOSSANTHRAX OR BLAIN. 307 



The post-mortem lesions are similar to those of black 

 quarter, with the exception of the local appearances in the 

 mouth. The ecchymoses, &c., occur in different parts of the 

 body. 



Bering says that glossanthrax is the most constant of the 

 forms of anthrax, spreading occasionally as an epizootic, and 

 attacking many cattle, owing to its virulent contagious 

 character. Gelle' says that the disease is purely local until 

 the pustule bursts. The absorption of virus which then 

 occurs speedily affects the whole system. 



The most recent case of glossanthrax reported is in the 

 Edinburgh Veterinary Review for December 1862. 



It must not be supposed, however, that glossanthrax does 

 not occur much more frequently than would be indicated by 

 the smallness of the number of cases recently recorded. I 

 have no doubt that the disease is rather common in some 

 parts of Ireland, but there are no veterinary surgeons to 

 report on it. A few years ago a large number of cases were 

 seen in Aberdeenshire. 



Treatment What has been said concerning the preven- 

 tion and treatment of black quarter applies to glossanthrax, 

 though special attention may be drawn to the use of caustics 

 and antiseptics on the eruption of the tongue. The early 

 use of the hot iron is of great benefit in malignant outbreaks. 

 Chronic lotions are undoubtedly amongst the best to correct 

 the virulence of the discharge from the ulcers. 



ANTHRAX IN THE PIG. 



Wherever carbuncular diseases prevail, swine are badly 

 affected with them. It is not easy to define what blood dis- 

 orders are to be regarded as forms of anthrax in animals, and 

 which are not. I must, however, notice the carbuncular 



