CHAPTER XII. 

 GLANDERS AND TETANUS. 



Glanders is one of the important diseases of the horse. 

 It appears in two forms, the one type affecting the 

 mucous membranes being called glanders, while that 

 which affects the lymphatic system of the skin is called 

 farcy. The disease is primarily one affecting horses, 

 mules, and asses, but dogs and cats may acquire it by 

 eating glandered meat. Man may also be affected, gen- 

 erally acquiring the disease from horses. It is an es- 

 pecially fatal trouble in man. 



Distribution of the disease. Glanders is found in 

 nearly all parts of the world. Australia is said to be 

 free from it. The congregation and transportation of 

 large numbers of horses, as is necessary in war opera- 

 tions has been instrumental in spreading the disease 

 widely through the world. During and after the civil 

 war its distribution was very rapid in this country due 

 to the sale of horses and mules by the government. In 

 the Mexican war, it was introduced into Mexico by the 

 American cavalry. 



The disease is more often found in large stables than 

 on the farm. In lumber camps, on the ranges, and in 

 the cities, it is constantly present. Farmers who buy 

 animals from such places are likely to bring the disease 

 onto the farm. There are certain conditions that pre- 

 dispose the animal to the trouble such as unsanitary 

 surroundings in the stable and overwork. 



A horse may be in good flesh and be able to stand 

 work and yet have the disease in a chronic form for 



