MEASLES TRANSMITTED BY INOCULATION. 



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the head, discharge from the nostrils, hot mouth, dry 

 skin, constipation, loss of appetite, &c. The skin has a 

 peculiar odor. The red spots are hard in the center ; if 

 pressed, they appear white for a time. They seem to do 

 good, for in about 24 hours after their appearance the 

 febrile symptoms and swelling of the head subside. The 

 spots become brownish in four or five days, and disap- 

 pear in about five days more. The skin then peels off. 

 Some symptoms of catarrh continue. In fatal cases diar- 

 rhea sets in about the ninth day. 



We now know that mutton and beef as well as pork 

 may become measled. These three kinds of measles are 

 perfectly distinct from each other, and are derived from 

 different species of tapeworm. (Williams.) 



The disease can be transmitted by inoculation. Out of 

 103 animals inoculated by way of experiment, only 1 died. 



Give plenty of water and niter to lick. 



HOVEN 



Is practically the same in sheep as in cattle (page 238). 



Remedy. — Half a pint of linseed oil; if no relief fol- 

 lows in 2 or 3 hours, give \ oz. aromatic spirit of am- 

 monia in a pint of warm water, or about G oz. of brandy 



Fig. 155. Trocars. 



or whisky, slightly diluted with warm water. Trocar if 

 necessary, and retain canula as long as there are signs 

 of distress. 



