102 THE ARMY HORSE IN ACCIDENT AND DISEASE. 



Glanders, which is very common, runs a rapid and fatal course. 

 American horses rarely suffer from the chronic form of the disease 

 often manifested in cooler climates. 



In the Tropics a careful daily inspection of the horses should be 

 made and the temj)erature of every animal should be taken at least 

 once a week. Any animal with a suspicious discharge from the nose 

 or with sores upon the body indicating farcy buds and any animal 

 showing a rise of 2 degrees above normal temperature should be 

 isolated and kept under observation by a veterinarian. In case of 

 an outbreak, temperatures should be taken daily. Normal tem- 

 .tture in the Tropics is usually about 1 degree higher than in a cool 

 climate, and it may rise as much as 4 degrees with exercise of a 

 moderate nature. These facts should be taken into consideration in 

 recording temperatures. 



