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respirations, which are also more difficult than usual ; the 

 pulse becomes C|uickened. The animal stands a portion of 

 the time ; when lying down, rests well upon the sternum. 

 The temperature becomes elevated ; dryness of the mucous 

 membrane lining the nose is observable. During the early 

 stages, muzzle hot and dry. Soon there is observed a nasal 

 discharge. Percussion, while of some assistance in arriving 

 at a diagnosis of disease in the ox, is not nearly so great an 

 aid as when employed in the diagnosis of equine ailments. 

 A better marked rale, however, is found in the ox than in 

 the horse. 



Treatment. — Counter-irritation, as an adjunct in the treat- 

 m-ent of this disease, cannot be too highly spoken of Large 

 doses of purgative medicines are to be avoided. If consti- 

 pated, the action of the bowels should be solicited by 

 clysters, or a mild aperient draught. The rest of the treat- 

 ment is the same as recommended for the horse. 



"FILARIA BRONCHIALIS" — HUSK— HOOSE— 

 PHTHISIS VERMINALIS — PARASITIC BRON- 

 CHITIS, Etc. 

 The above are a few of the names applied to a parasitic 

 disease affecting sheep and cattle. The parasite usually 

 found causing the disease in cattle is known as the 

 strongylus micrurus, whilst in sheep the strongylus mi- 

 crurus and the strongylus filaria are both found ; young 

 animals are more susceptible, and suffer with the disease 

 much more commonly than do adult animals. The parasites 

 may become encysted in the lung tissue : in such a case they 

 do not appear to be productive of much harm ; on the other 

 hand, when free, they may do very great harm. The ova, 

 occurring in the food or water, gain access to the stomach 

 during the process of eating or drinking. After reaching 

 the stomach, the embryo is set free, enters the circulation, 



