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were deep red in colour. The pulse was 70 per minute and strong ; 

 the respirations 32 ; the temperature 40*5° C. (104*9° F-^- The 

 vesicular murmur was loud over the entire area of both pulmonary 

 lobes. The submaxillar}^ glands were swollen, the left showing 

 fluctuation. A papulo-vesicular eruption was visible on the neck, sides, 

 flanks, and croup. 



Treatment. — The abscess was opened and the cavity washed out 

 with a watery solution of iodine. The sides and under surface of the 

 thorax, throat, and limbs were dressed with mustard. Food as usual, 

 hay tea, and milk. Fumigations : 2\ drachms of sulphide of antimony 

 {Kermes' mineral), 5 ounces of brandy, and creolin enemas. 



Until the loth September the temperature remained at 40° C. 

 {104° F.), the pulse varied between 55 and 70, and the respirations 

 between 22 and 30 ; cough was infrequent. On auscultating the lung 

 mucous rales were heard ; the vesicular murmur appeared diminished 

 over the inferior third of both lobes. The animal readily took mashes, 

 etc., and 10 quarts of milk per day. The Kermes' mineral, alcohol, 

 and creolin were continued. A daily dose of 2^ drachms of potassium 

 iodide was added. 



From the nth to the i8th September the symptoms continued, 

 though slight improvement occurred and slowly became more marked. 

 On certain days the temperature fell to 39° C. (102*2° F.), the pulse to 

 48, and the breathing to 20. The patient occasionally attempted to 

 eat oats and hay ; it masticated them, but had great difficulty in 

 swallowing the little boluses of food, so that although it continued to 

 take gruel, hay tea, antl milk, wasting occurred. On the 13th a second 

 abscess developed under the jaw behind the previous one, and was 

 opened. Bacteriological examination of the pus revealed the presence 

 of streptococci. 



On the 19th the general condition was distinctly better, and the 

 discharge less abundant than on the preceding days. Saliva still ran 

 from the mouth, but when the animal drank less water returned 

 through the nostrils. The submaxillary space still showed inflammatory 

 swelling occupying the posterior half and extending over the laryngeal 

 region. A few oats given by hand were masticated, but not swallowed. 

 On examining the throat nothing could be found to explain this inability 

 to swallow. The parotid region was not swollen or more prominent 

 than normal, and pressure over it only caused dull pain, the animal 

 scarcely attempting to withdraw. Three little abscesses the size of 

 hazel-nuts had developed in the subcutaneous connective tissue of the 

 right shoulder. They were opened. Careful examination of the 

 buccal cavity, especially towards the back and base of the tongue. 



