308 ANTHEAX IN THE PIG. 



angina, the stomatanthrax hordeolum, the neck anthrax, or 

 sole of the French, carbuncular apoplexy, and, lastly, the 

 Hue sickness or hog cholera. The two last-named forms are 

 very prevalent in the United Kingdom, and interfere with 

 the production of sound pork. 



1. Carbuncular Angina. This disease is ushered in by 

 symptoms of general disturbance, such as loss of appetite, 

 vomiting, constipation, &c. A very painful inflammatory 

 swelling occurs then around the pharynx and larynx. There 

 is difficulty of breathing, panting, and great heat of the ex- 

 pired air. Signs of apnoea supervene, such as blueness of 

 the visible mucous membranes and of the skin, protrusion of 

 the swollen tongue, interference with the function of degluti- 

 tion, and a painful cough. There is a hard, hot, and painful 

 swelling extending downwards in the course of the windpipe, 

 and extending beneath the chest. Sloughing of the mucous 

 membrane around the fauces occurs, and the symptoms of a 

 typhus fever develope. The animals die in from one to 

 three days. 



Hering says, that without doubt, pigs are seized with this 

 affection when they have eaten the flesh of animals that have 

 died of anthrax. I can confirm this from the frequent 

 attacks to be observed amongst flesh-fed pigs. I am in- 

 formed that eight pigs died in Fife, presenting symptoms 

 such as the above. They were fed entirely on diseased cattle 

 and horses. 



2. Stomatanthrax hordeolum Rankhorn der Schweine, 

 &c. This form of anthrax is very similar to the glossanthrax 

 of cattle and sheep. It commences with loss of appetite, 

 uneasiness, trembling, anxious and staring look, hot mouth, 

 and increased secretion of saliva. Marked symptoms of 

 fever are developed rapidly, and early during the attack an 

 eruption occurs on the buccal membrane. In different parts 



