HORSE DOCTOR. 13 



GLANDERS. 



The most formidable of all the diseases to which the 

 horse is subject, is glanders. 



The earliest s3'mptom of inlanders is an increased dis- 

 charge from the nostril, snialf in quantity, constantly- 

 flowing, of an aqueous character, and a little niucus 

 mingling with it. 



The peculiar viscidity and gluiness which is general- 

 ly supposed to distinguish the discharge of glanders from 

 ail other mucous and prevalent secretions belong, to the 

 second stage of the disease. 



In process of time, however, pus mingles with the dis- 

 charge. The neighboring glands become affected. 

 Spots of ulceration wiU probably appear on the mem- 

 brane covering the cartilage of the nose. The patient 

 loses flesh — his belly is tucked up — his coat unthrifty, 

 and readily coming off — the appetite is impaired — the 

 strength fails — cough, more or less urgent, may be heard 

 — ths dij^charge fron) the nose will increase in quantity ; 

 it will be discolored, bloody, offensive to the smell — the 

 ulcers in the nose will beco!ne larger and more numer- 

 ous, and the air-passages being obstructed, a grating, 

 choking noise will be heard at every act of breathing. 



At or before this time, httle tumors appear about the 

 muscles, and face and neck ; and these, the tumors soon 

 ulcerate. 



The deeper-seated absorbents are next affected ; and 

 one or both of the hind-legs swell to a great size, and 

 become stiff, and hot, and tender. The animal presents 

 one mass of putrefaction, and at last dies exhausted. 



Improper stable management we believe to be a far 

 more frequent cause of slanders than contagion. 



Among the causes of glanders is want of regular ex- 

 cise. 



There is not a disease which may not lay the foun- 

 dation for glanders. 



The disease may be very readily communicated. One 



