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Occasionally they may heal, but only to be succeeded by a 

 new outbreak in the same place, or in some other part of 

 the body, which circumstance should be regarded with 

 suspicion. The head may begin to swell after a time, 

 and a discharge take place from one or both nostrils. 

 Glanders in such a case may be considered as establi.shed. 

 In some cases there may be only one or two little eleva- 

 tions, or abscesses of ordinary appearance, which on beinf 

 found to fluctuate are opened, and heal pretty well. In 

 a week or so another one breaks out in the same place, 

 or in another part of the body, or a large number may 

 appear at the next eruption ; this may be continued for 

 a long time. Such a case should be regarded with sus- 

 picion and watched closely, as well as tested in the usual 

 way. In other cases a hind leg may swell to a slight ex- 

 tent and quickly subside again, but the lymphatic glands 

 remain corded. In still other cases the lymjjhatic glands 

 may become corded without the leg ever having been 

 swollen in the slightest degree. Pressure upon the corded 

 lymphatics causes a manifestation of pain. The lymphatics 

 of the neck, sides, etc., may become corded. In some 

 cases the farcy buds become indurated, the leg permanently 

 enlarged, and the animal remains in this condition, ap- 

 pearing to get no worse. He also has the power at this 

 time of communicating the disease to other animals. 



Farcy, Acute. — The acute form of farcy is the form of 

 the disease least frequently met with, and is manifested as 

 follows : 



Symptoms. — The disease develops itself quickly, and in 

 4»r-manner similar to that of lymphangitis. The animal has 

 rigours, followed by dulness, and on examination pyrexia 

 and anorexia are found, both well marked. The pulse 

 becomes quickened, the coat staring, dry, and dusty in 

 appearance. In a very short time the farcy buds appear, 



