Cape Horse Sickness 143 



From the time of infection, it takes about 

 a week before the disease begins to show 

 itself, death usually taking place within 

 three or four days of the outset. 



The animal shows signs of fever, more 

 particularly towards evening, the breathing 

 very much quicker, and soon a discharge 

 issues from the nose, followed by various 

 other symptoms, not necessary to describe 

 in a book of this description. In the other 

 form the head, tongue, and lips become 

 swollen and blue. 



During the season when Cape horse 

 sickness is about, the animals should be 

 kept off the grass until the dew has been 

 dried away. 



Anthrax. 



This malady is prevalent in most coun- 

 tries, attacking horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, 

 etc., and capable of being transferred to 



