The Vet. Book 



Aphtha 



This comprises a vasicular eruption inside the 

 mouth, more especially upon the tongue of horses 

 and cattle, but there is a specific aphtha, known 

 as Foot and Mouth Disease, which is, fortunately, 

 non-existent in Great Britain and Ireland. 



Apoplexy of the Lungs (see Congestion of Lungs) 



Apoplexy Parturient {see Parturient Apoplexy) 



Apoplexy of the Brain 



An apoplectic stroke occasionally occurs in 

 domestic animals and is denoted by the suddenness 

 of attack. It is due to a rupture of a minute blood 

 vessel in connection with the brain. Loss of 

 consciousness, loss of motor power, and the 

 involuntary passage of urine, etc., are usually 

 present. 



External injuries, such as, a fall upon the skull, 

 a blow, etc., may produce a similar state of affairs. 



Treatment must be left to the Veterinary 

 Surgeon, though it is generally fatal. 



Arteries, Injuries to (see Wounds) 



Arsenical Poisoning 



When given with criminal intent, Arsenic con- 

 stitutes a corrosive poison, and many deaths in 



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