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disarmed. An examination of the chest reveals the 

 existence of abscesses ; probably a moist, rattling cough 

 has set in, accompanied by wasting of the body, profuse 

 urination, to which shortly succeeds emaciation, general 

 weakness, and a bloodless state, the animal dying in a 

 hectic state. 



The acute form is characterised by swelling of the 

 glands, ulceration of the nasal membrane, dulness, and 

 fever, with a gluey discharge from the nostrils. At a 

 later stage, from some not well-defined cause, the signs 

 of fever increase, lung complications set in, and the 

 animal eventually succumbs. This is the usual course of 

 glanders of the spontaneous variety. In that form, 

 generated by inoculation from the diseased animal, septic 

 blood poisoning follows, accompanied with offensive 

 secretions, stupor, coma, and a rapid, agonising death. 



There is no known cure for glanders. As the cause 

 lies in hard work, associated more or less with inferior 

 food, defective stabling, bad air, and often a pernicious 

 system of " physicking " by ignorant carters, &c., pre- 

 vention of the evil lies in removal of these, and the 

 establishment of rational treatment. 



Farcy, on the other hand, may be successfully treated 

 during the early stages, when the general health and 

 condition have not been undermined. Local treatment 

 consists of the application of poultices to the ulcerating 

 farcy buds, and occasional touches with the " budding 

 iron," or caustic potash. They are thus stimulated to 

 healing action, and further inducement is secured by the 

 internal administration of mineral tonics. Give No. 2 

 morning and evening, after adding 2 drms. of powdered 

 resin. 



Cleanliness and disinfection must also be attentively 

 observed, in addition to obedience and conformity to the 

 regulations of the Acts in relation to Contagious Diseases, 

 especially as to giving notice to an inspector. For par- 

 ticulars see the " Handbook for England, Wales, and 

 Scotland," published for the Agricultural Department of 

 the Privy Council, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London. 



