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THE FARM DOCTOR. 



Fig. 63 



Fin. 64. 



Fig. 65. 



Fig. 66. 



Fig. 63. — Trichodectes of Ox. Fig. 64. — Trichodectes of Sheep, Fig. 65. 

 Trichodectes of Dog. Fig. 66.— Goniodes Stylifer of the Turkey, 



ERYSIPELAS, 



A specific, diffuse, spreading inflammation of the skin, often 

 involving the loose connective tissue beneath, and sometimes 

 the internal organs, associated with fever, an unhealthy state of 

 the blood, and usually a poison by which it may be communi- 

 cated to another animal with broken skin. 



Causes. — An unhealthy (septic, etc.) condition of the atmos- 

 phere, the presence of impurities in the blood, from foul air or 

 food, plethora, exhausting work, debilitating diseases, disorders 

 of the liver, kidneys, or other blood-forming or purifying organ, 



