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formation of a])scesses along their course. In case of an in- 

 tense intoxication the affected portions of the skin may become 

 subject to dry necrosis. 



In severe cases in horses phlegmonous stomatitis (see page 

 196), jaundice, colic and nervous disturbances similar to those 

 seen in fagopyrismus were noted in addition to the symptoms 

 described (see page 874), also amaurosis and paralysis (Fried- 

 berger & Frohner). In cattle Nissen very often saw sjanptoms 

 of pseudo-aphthous inflammation of the mouth (see page 193) 

 with the formation of diffuse, yellow croupous deposits on the 

 mucous membrane of the lower lip, on the hard palate (es- 

 pecially between its bars), and at the posterior part of the 

 lingual ligament. Some animals even presented the symptoms 

 of a purulent conjunctival catarrh. 



Cases accompanied by severe nervous and digestive dis- 

 turbances generally lead to death in a short time, but in the 

 other cases recovery ensues with suitable treatment. 



Treatment. In slight cases it is sufficient to stop the clover 

 feeding in order to secure a quick recovery of an ailing animal, 

 while in bad cases the addition of local treatment with cold 

 applications appears necessary; for these, clean water or better 

 Goulard's extract or lead lotion, or Burow's solution may be 

 employed, and afterwards the treatment may be similar to that 

 applied in eczema (see page 863). The nervous disturbances 

 require symptomatic treatment, while the inflammation of the 

 mouth is to be treated on the principles already outlined else- 

 where (see page 198). 



Literature. Berndt, Pr. Vb., 1905, II, 23. — Heimann, Z. f. Vk., 1909, 490.— 

 Jakobs, B. t. W., 1905, 790.— Kovats, Vet., 1895, 266.— Michael, S. B., 1898, 112.— 

 Nissen, Maanedsskr., 1909, XX, 602.— Zipperlen, Eep., 1885, 163. 



Exanthema Caused by Other Leguminosae. Kiihn and Bigoteau 

 saw an extensive eruption of an eczematous nature in cattle after feed- 

 ing on lucerne if this fodder was given in large ciuantities, especially 

 if it was young and luxuriantly grown ; the same observation was made 

 by Marek. Burmeister noticed a similar skin disease in horses which 

 had received vetches in addition to lucerne. 



The symptoms in cattle are similar to those of malt eczema (see 

 page 869), only that the eruption, which also commences on the fet- 

 locks of the hind legs, spreads rapidly over the whole of the lower 

 legs, and sometimes over the inner surface of the thighs, the udder or 

 the scrotum, and even over the lower abdomen as well as the anterior 

 extremities. The skin of the lower chest and of the breast may also be 

 involved (authors' observation). There is swelling and redness of the 

 skin as well as vesicle formation, whereupon copious serous fluid is 

 secreted which dries into thick scabs which subsequently crack. Under 

 the scabs much pus is collected. Considerable tenderness is always 

 manifest. 



