364 ENZOOTIC AND EriZOOTIC DISEASES. 



Liver — Kidneys. — Generally congested. Kidneys some- 

 times black. 



Connective Tissue, particularly of the limbs, contains much 

 fluid or semi-coagulated exudate. 



Muscular System. — Generally pale and flaccid. 



The Brain and its Membranes congested, and the cranial 

 cavities containing a superabundant quantity of fluid in those 

 cases where frenzy or coma have appeared during life. 



Digestive System. — Mucous membrane of stomach sometimes 

 congested ; bowels inflamed, and occasionally covered with 

 jDetechial spots ; contents generally fluid. 



MORTALITY. 



This seems to have varied during the 1890-91 outbreak in a 

 most remarkable manner. Some practitioners who have replied 

 to a circular issued by me, record a loss of only 1 to 2 per cent., 

 whilst others return from 5 to 9 ; and it is reported that some 

 have lost even a greater number. Our loss at the College was 

 under 1 per cent., and at Piershill Barracks, out of a total of 59 

 treated by Mr. Phillips upon the principles of this College, there 

 were no deaths. 



TREATMENT. 



The first and most important essential in the treatment of 

 the disease is absolute rest as soon as the slightest indication of 

 illness has been observed. 



The animal, if possible, should be placed in a cool, well- 

 ventilated, but not cold, loose box, warmly but not too heavily 

 clothed with sheet and hood ; and when bandages do not cause 

 irritation the legs should be bandaged. The diet should consist 

 of bran mashes, and a moderate quantity of hay for the first 

 few days, except where a horse has been used to and is fond of 

 a linseed mash. In such a case one pound of well-boiled 

 linseed should be mixed with the mash every night until the 

 bowels are loosened, when, if there be any signs of diarrhoea, it 

 should be discontinued, and dry corn given. The mashes should 

 be continued until the fever has subsided, and then gradually 

 changed to the horse's ordinary diet. Cold water should be 



