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irregular form is a very grave affection, malignant in its nature. 

 In this form tumors may form in the mesentery or in any part of 

 the body. I have seen pus pouring from more than two dozen 

 abscesses at a single time in various parts of the body. The dis- 

 ease rarely attacks the same animal more than once. 



Symptoms. — The first symptom of the disease is dullness; the 

 animal is easily fatigued, and perspires on very slight exertion. 

 The fii-st decided symptom is difficult deglutition. The animal 

 pokes his nose out, holding it in a stiff 

 position. A well-marked fever is present, 

 and soon a tumor makes its appearance 

 in the inferior maxillary space, at first 

 hard, but it enlarges and finally becomes 

 soft, containing pus. When the acute 

 febrile symptoms have subsided, a dis- 

 charge from the nose takes place. The 

 disease runs a course of eight or ten 

 days. In eighteen or twenty days the 

 animal is usually fit to put to work. The 

 disease is seen in the spring months. 



Treat MEN t. — The treatment of 

 strangles is very simple. Place the 

 pi.tient in a loose box, and give abundant pure air. The body 

 should be well clothed. The diet should consist of easily digested 

 food. Alcohol, one ounce, or nitrous aether, one ounce, should 

 be given three times a day. Nitrate of potash in three-drachm 

 doses should be given three times a day, dissolved in the drinking 

 water or given in a drench. If the pulse is weak, a half ounce of 

 alcohol may be given three times a day. The animal should be 

 walked in the Avarm sun. The camphorated liniment should be 

 applied to the swelling under the jaw, or turpentine, ammonia, 

 and linseed oil, equal parts, may be used, and ultimately a fly 

 blister. "When the abscess begins to fluctuate, it should be lanced. 

 If there are symptoms of suffocation the surgeon should be called 

 in and a tracheotomy tube inserted. 



Fig. 84 — Eegular 

 Strangles. 



