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On the matter being removed, the tissue below will be seen, if the ulcer 

 is deep ; or a red spotted foul bleeding bottom will be perceived, if it is 

 superficial. In deep ulcers in the nose, the cartilage will be exposed and 

 even eaten through in bad cases. The extension of the ulcer to the 

 cartilage will also be marked by the discharge assuming a greenish 

 aspect. 



These ulcers have no disposition to heal, but rapidly spread and 

 assume an irregular ragged appearance. 



527. Treatment of Glanders, Farcy, and suspicious cases. 



There is only one treatment, i. e. Mallein test. For Bacteriology and 

 Mallein see Chapter 57, Para. 1056a. 



528. Suspicious cases. See 527. 



529. Diseases sometimes mistaken for Glanders. 



In some low forms of chronic Catarrh, there is often an irritating 

 discharge, which abrades the surfaces with which it comes in contact, 

 arid occasionally produces superficial ulceration. The submaxillary 

 glands also become swollen and painful. The ulcers, however, differ 

 widely from the characteristic chancre of glanders, and the glands are 

 not closely adherent to the jaw-bone. 



In certain stages of pneumonia there is occasionally a semi-sanious 

 discharge from the nostrils of a foetid character, and the breath smells 

 offensively. In Glanders neither the discharge nor the breath is offen- 

 sive, except in the later stages, when the disease in other respects is 

 clearly marked. 



In both catarrh and pneumonia the discharge is generally from both 

 nostrils; whilst in the earlier stage of Glanders it usually proceeds from 

 one nostril only. Here also the Mallein test should be employed. 



530. Many horses, formerly destroyed, which were not really affected. 



In former days many horses were destroyed for Glanders or Farcy, 

 which were not really affected, as proved by the result of post-mortem 

 examination. 



The risk, however, both to men or horses standing in the stable or 

 barn was so great, that the owner thought it best to be on the safe side. 

 For Mallein Test, see par. 1056^. 



531. Disinfection. 



In both glanders and farcy, in order to guard against the possibility 

 of their reproduction in other horses, it is desirable to burn any articles 

 of clothing, brushes or brooms, to which diseased matter may adhere. 

 The pails and all unpainted woodwork and iron should be thoroughly 

 scoured with hot water and soap, and then whitewashed over three 

 times. Painted woodwork and iron, after being thoroughly cleansed, 



