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tiple swellings of the skin and general lymphatic enlargement. This 

 form is often spoken of as * 'farcy." 



Acute glanders in the horse begins violently with fever and 

 prostration. After two or three days there is a nasal discharge, 

 at first serous, later seropurulent. At the same time there is ulcera- 

 tion of the nasal mucosa and acute swelling of the neighboring 

 lymph nodes. These may break down and form deep pus-discharging 



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FIG. 84. GLANDERS BACILLI IN TISSUE. (From a drawing furnished by 

 Dr. James Ewing.) 



sinuses and ulcers. Finally, there is involvement of the lungs and 

 death within four to six weeks. 



When the disease takes the chronic form the onset is more 

 gradual. Concomitant with the nasal inflammation there is a forma- 

 tion of subcutaneous swellings all over the body, some of which 

 show a tendency to break down and ulcerate. Together with this 

 the lymphatics all over the body become enlarged. The disease may 

 last for several years, and occasionally may end in complete cure. 



