REPORT ON DOURINE. 



On July 26th, 1901, there was great enlargement of the sheath and 

 scrotum,' tissues much thickened, uo sores or cicatrices were found 

 on the surface of the penis, and there was no discharge from the 

 urethra, but 'the mucous-membrane of the meatus-urinarius was 

 evertecT and globular, and of a rose-pink colour. One oval plaque 

 raised in semi-circular form round the border with a flat area inside 

 was present on the right side over the skin covering the ribs. The 

 animal fed well, and no falling-off in the appetite was observed 

 during the course of the case. On 26th July 1901, 8-20 A.M., the 

 horse was destroyed according to orders received by the Superintend- 

 ent, Civil Veterinary Department, and a post-mortem conducted. 

 The blood of the plaque was microscopically examined in the open, 

 and inoculation experiments of a dog and rabbits made, but nega- 

 tive results followed. 



Syntax. A thorough-bred Australian stallion, aged 13 years, 

 purchased in September 1896. This animal was stationed at Cher- 

 awak from October 1897 to 1900, during which latter year he 

 returned to the depot (Babugarh, United Provinces) for rest and 

 later was sent to Serval. On being sent back to the dep6fc, there 

 was swelling and oedema of the sheath, but no plaques bad made 

 their appearance, Animal under treatment. 



Prime Minister. A thorough-bred English stallion, aged 7 

 years, was landed in November 1899, and after remaining for a 

 period of a year at the depfa at Babugarh, United Provinces, to get 

 accustomed to the climate, he was ?ent out to the stand at Cherau ak 

 in October 1900. On the return of the horse to the depdt on the 

 1st July 1901, there was considerable swelling and redeina of the 

 sheath. Animal under treatment. 



B. Animals which were placed under continuous observation at the 

 Laboratory. 



No. I.BJiamsJier, a bay Arab stallion, 14-1^ age 8 years, 

 On 1st December 1902, uas landed in Bombay on 15th December 

 1898. Between 13th March 1899 and 8th October 1902, con- 

 tracted Dourine while covering mares in the Jhelum district. On 

 the latter date, was admitted to Veterinary College, Lahore. 

 Animal then in good condition, looking well, with the exception 



