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similar manner, but more violently. You may think it is lymphan- 

 gitis ; the temperature is increased ; there is enlargement of the lym- 

 phatic glands and vessels, but it will not terminate in resolution, as it 

 will in lymphangitis, but it terminates in suppuration. In the acute 

 form it may extend over the body, upon the sheath, udder, etc., and 

 the horse may have acute glanders following. Sulphate of copper, in 

 external and internal applications, seems to improve the case, but I 

 always recommend the animal's destruction. It is extremely decep- 

 tive, may recover apparently, but is never cured. If you only have 

 suspicion of it, isolate the animal until you are sure of what is the 

 matter. Although this is contagious, it is not so very contagious as 

 some think ; it is necessary to bring the animal into contact. Glan- 

 derous matter may be carried in various ways — in water, from animal's 

 drinking from the same pail, trough, etc. ; and this matter may be 

 given to an animal, and not produce the disease, and it was thought 

 at one time that this would not produce it, but it is now known that 

 it will. Where it is necessary to examine an animal for glanders, be 

 careful and do not get any of the matter in any sores, in the eye, 

 mouth, nose, etc., as it might produce glanders ; you may be able to 

 examine by daylight, and it may be necessary to use an artificial light. 

 Bring it close to the nose, which will enable you to see farther up the 

 nose. However, there is no great danger in handling a glandered horse, 

 unless there are sores upon your hands ; but if you make a post mor- 

 tem, then be careful about cutting the hands, for it will produce glan- 

 ders in man. Some such cases are on record. Although it is a disease 

 common to the horse, it is said it has been conveyed to cattle, sheep, 

 goats, lions, tigers, etc., they feeding on the flesh of horses that had 

 died with glanders. But if it is cooked, it will not produce it, hence 

 plenty of boiling water, carbolic acid, lime, etc., will destroy the virus. 

 So, if you have an infected stable, cleanse the apartments thoroughly, 

 and, perhaps, carbolic acid is just as good as anything you can use. 



DISEASES OF THE EiR. 



Injuries to the ear must be treated as injuries to the other parts. 

 Just bring the parts together and secure the animal so he cannot rub. 

 A tumour may appear in the ear of the horse, either in the external 

 part or deep-seated in the meatus internus. An injury may produce 

 it. In the first stages it does not interfere with the animal, but after 

 some time it does. The horse will hold his head to one side or the 

 other, and will shake the head when you do anything with him ; and 

 it may bring on cerebral derangement. I have seen some cases of 

 such tumours where the animal would walk in a circular manner, 

 showing cerebral disturbance. You can remove them with the scis- 

 sors or knife, then cleanse the parts nicely and carefully. Use carbolic 

 acid, sulphate of zinc, etc., and the cerebral disturbance, in many 

 cases, will be removed. 



Deafness. — If it is of a permanent character or of long standing, 

 nothmg can be done for it. It is hard to detect, and you may meet 

 with temporary deafness, or partial deafness, from cannonading — 

 from the intense noise. 



Treat by a moderate dose of laxative, and bathe the parts well. If 

 the cause is kept up for some time it may cause entire deafness. The 

 animal appears stubborn, and cannot be taught to obey the word. 

 The same things occur in cattle — tumours, etc. — and in cattle they 



