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animal, but internal lesions always exist and can be seen on post mortem. 

 Glanders is a contagious constitutional disease of the horse, ass and mule, 

 and is readily communicable to man, sheep, goats, the dog, the cat, the 

 rabbit and guinea pig. It runs a variable course, lasting from a few 

 weeks to several years. It is subject to various complications of the 

 lymphatic glands, of the lungs, of the testicles, of the internal organs 

 and the subcutaneous connective tissues. 



The essential symptoms are the enlarged lymphatic glands and cords, 

 and ulcers on mucous membrane of nose. Farcy buds or ulcers in the 

 skin, and the characteristic discharge is from nose and sores. A horse 

 which has a chronic discharge from the nose should always be looked 

 upon with suspicion. This suspicion can be removed or confirmed by the 

 mallein test. 



