484 THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE* 



Post-Mortein. — A post-mortem examination reveals the 

 presence of tubercle in the lungs, and usually in connection 

 with the mesenteric glands. Ulceration of the mucous 

 membranes lining the nasal cavities and sinuses is also met 

 with. On proceeding further backward there may be seen 

 little elevations which have not yet reached the ulcerative 

 stage, the septum nasi may be almost obliterated in some 

 cases, and the turbinated bones may be partially destroyed. 

 The whole of the glandular system is found to be more or 

 less affected, the glands with their vessels becoming en- 

 larged and indurated, and their cavities filled with a sort of 

 pulpy material. The respiratory tract may show evidence 

 of having suffered from a slight inflammation. Care should 

 be exercised in making an examination, or the operator 

 may inoculate himself. 



ACUTE GLANDERS. 



The period of incubation of glanders in the acute form, as 

 previously stated, is usually from four to seven days, but 

 occasionally the disease may not manifest itself until four- 

 teen or fifteen days after exposure. 



Symptoms. — As a rule glanders occurring in the acute 

 form may be readily recognised by anyone acquainted with 

 the disease ; but occasionally on the first examination a case 

 may be mistakenly diagnosed as purpura hcemorrhagica. 

 The attack is ushered in with rigours, and well-marked 

 anorexia may usually be observed at an early stage ; the 

 pulse becomes quickened, the coat staring, a cough is usuall}^ 

 present, and frequently there are presented symptoms of 

 pneumonia, indicating that the lungs are affected ; this form 

 is called glanderous pneumonia, and tuberculosis is present. 

 The temperature becomes elevated, in some cases reaching 

 107° F. ; the breathing becomes difficult, which is, in most 



