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even should they fail to undeceive him, will surely satisfy those 

 who may be misled by his representations : — 1st, Let the cases 

 be proved to be genuine or confirmed glanders ; 2dly, Let such 

 horses as appear to have been " cured" be kept or watched for 

 such a length of time afterwards as will satisfy competent men 

 that no relapse is likely to occur ; and, 3dly, Let it be demonstrated 

 that the '' remedy" will take like good effect in all other cases of 

 glanders and farcy, barring only such as, from organic disease of 

 the lungs or other vital parts, or from extreme age or debility of 

 constitution, cannot be expected to derive the same benefit from 

 the antidote. 



Supposing a veterinary practitioner called on to treat a case 

 of glanders, it becomes his duty, to the extent within his power, 

 to ascertain whether the case — supposing any doubt impend over 

 it — be one of glanders or not. I have already observed that treat- 

 ment for acute glanders is (unless we know of any specific) alto- 

 gether out of the question ; therefore the case before us we will 

 suppose to be either of a dubious sub-acute character, or altogether 

 chronic in its nature. The patient appears in excellent health and 

 spirits ; indeed, were it not for the trifling running from his nose 

 and the inconsiderable glandular swelling under his lower jaw, he 

 would to appearance ail nothing whatever. It seems a pity and 

 a shame to put such an animal to death. And, besides, he is 

 " such a favourite" — '' something must be done for him ! " The 

 first thing to be done, I repeat, is to ascertain if the disease really 

 be glanders. Inoculation of another (valueless or condemned) 

 horse, or of an ass, will probably set this question at rest. Or, the 

 frontal and maxillary sinuses may be bored into and examined, 

 through the introduction of a feather into their cavities, or by 

 syringing of tepid water into them : should the feather return 

 smeared with matter, or the water flow through the nostrils bring- 

 ing matter along with it, in the absence of any known disease 

 producing such a secretion within the sinuses, the case may be at 

 once pronounced upon. Supposing the evidence to turn in favour 

 of the discharge being of a glanderous nature, what steps are next 

 to be taken by the medical attendant ? The utmost that can be 

 said in favour of the prospect of a fortunate result is, that the 



