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The liver was congested, softened, shrunken in protracted 

 cases, colored of a deep yellow especially in the interior, and 

 with gorged biliary radicles so that the acini stood out very 

 prominently. The gall bladder was usually well filled with a 

 thick, flocculent bile, yellowish green, blackish green'or choco- 

 late color. 



The spleen appeared shrunken, somewhat spherical, 2 to 3 ozs., 

 firm, and with a dark, reddish brown pulp. 



The kidneys were greatly enlarged, weighing 12 to 16 ozs., 

 dark red or bluish black, friable, and on section exuding freely a 

 bloody or chocolate^colored liquid. The capsule was easily de- 

 tached. The bladder contained a bloody or chocolate-colored 

 urine, but was sometimes empty. 



The heart cavities were empty or contained small diffluent 

 blood clots. Petechiae were common on pericardium and endo- 

 cardium. 



Yellowish or yellowish green gelatinoid effusion was often 

 present, not only on the head and neck, but also on the inner 

 side of the thighs, and in one or other of the serous cavities. 



Symptoms. The first indications noticed are dulness, list- 

 lessness, a dragging behind the flock, ceasing to graze, arched 

 back, and stiff or unsteady movements. There is moderate fever, 

 yellowness of the visible mucosae and skin, and rosy, bloody, 

 or reddish brown urine. 



Puffy dropsical swellings are noticed, especially on the ears, 

 sides of the face, on the neck or thighs, and the patient lies down 

 most of the time. 



The patient usually dies in a state of collapse which has lasted 

 for several hours, yet in certain cases it is preceded by a convul- 

 sive agony. 



It is certain that the affection may appear in a mild form, as 

 sheep slaughtered in apparent health are found to show the gen- 

 eral icterus, the congested liver, and the leucocytosis with crena- 

 tion of the red globules which characterize the disease. The 

 icteric carcasses are said to be recognized and condemned at 

 Kansas City and Omaha. 



The duration of the affection is from 1 to 5 days, though it 

 may last longer, and severe attacks usually end in death. 



The prevention of this disease can, as yet, be based only on the 



