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c. Temperature of the body (externally) is lowered^ and deficient, 

 requiring the use of blanketing, and that the temperature of the byre 

 should be raised to 70° Fahr. (Smart.) 



d. Vital de2yression is characteristic of this disease throughout its 

 entire progress, and becomes manifest as the congestion is extending 

 over the internal organs. 



e. Exudations from the eyes (viscid, slimy tears — Egan), nose, mouth 

 and vulva, form with rapidity, consisting of a glairy, ropy mucus, and 

 indicatinsj the extended congrestion of the external menabranes of 

 these organs ; those of the mouth and vagina exhibiting apth(E. The 

 conjunctivae are congested, becoming, as the disease progresses, per- 

 fectly turgid ; large plugs of dense ropy mucus being occasionally 

 passed. The alae are more swollen and injected on their internal 

 surface ; externally copper-colored and livid looking patches are 

 observable, about the fifth or sixth day, and in many instances a little 

 earlier; the discharges become purulent alike from the canthi, the 

 nostrils and the vagina. (Pope.) 



An abundant yellow or bloody, stringy discharge comes from the 

 nostrils, which gradually becomes white and fetid, and a tough viscid 

 slime also flows from the corners of the mouth, and at the same time 

 there are found on the mucous membrane of the mouth, especially 

 between the under lip and gums, small blisters which often cover the 

 whole inside of the mouth ; the sick beast grinds its teeth, which are 

 now very loose. (Egan.) 



/. The anus is frequently very highly congested^ presenting the ap- 

 pearance of intense hemorrhoidal congestions. 



g. The urine is now not unfrequently loaded with hlood^ and is 

 passed with considerable pain and difficulty. (Pope.) 



4th. The Period of Eesolution. 



The congestion is frequently favorably resolved by nursing 

 and judicious treatment; by the strength of natural constitu- 

 tion, overcoming easily at the outset the diffusion of the virus, 

 and effecting what commonly passes for a light attack of the 

 disease ; or, as frequently happens in a pregnant cow, by the 

 concentration of the disease, in the foetus and uterine mem- 

 branes, and consequent abortion. 



In all such cases the animal begins to look cheery, carries its ears 

 forward, begins to take food and chew the cud. The milk returns 

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