iO THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



danger. An animal may in some cases be worked lightly, 

 but it is in all cases a dangerous experiment to put the 

 animal to work until he is fully recovered. 



EPIZOOTIC CELLULITIS. 



This disease affects the fibrous and fibro-serous structures 

 of the body, expending its force chiefly upon the areolar or 

 connective tissue. I consider that it differs very materially 

 from influenza, notwithstanding some of the most prominent 

 English veterinarians regard it as a form of influenza. 



Causes. — It is difficult to say what the cause is. How- 

 ever, I think it is due to the presence of germs, which have 

 either been generated within the system, or have passed 

 into the system from without. The disease originated in 

 the East and gradually moved Westward. 



Symytoms. — The first symptom that strikes the attention, 

 is a discharge from the eyes, and a reddened appearance of 

 the conjunctiva is observable at the same time. The 

 patient appears dull ; the appetite is more or less affected ; 

 there is a weak pulse, mouth hot, temperature increased 

 to 103° to 105° Fahr. The eyelids are slightly swollen. 

 The discharge from the eyes assumes a muco-purulent 

 character. More or less oedema is usually observed in con- 

 nection with the limbs. The swelling may extend along 

 the belly. Constipation is usually present, and the faeces 

 are coated with mucus. There may be a cough. The 

 patient becomes very weak, and if put to work, complications 

 may arise and cause death. The disease often shows itself 

 in connection with the ligaments and articulations. The 

 above symptoms persist for three or four days and then 

 subside. The temperature decreases, pulse becomes normal, 

 the appetite returns, and other signs are observed indi- 

 cating that recovery is taking place. Some horses succumb 

 ^ooner than others, and stallions especially succumb quicker 



