210 LAMENESS OF THE HORSE 



contribution on this subject by Drs. IMerillat^, clearly portrays 

 the chief symptoms : 



The seizures are accompanied with profuse sudation, tremors, 



Fig-. 4S — Exposure of aorta and its branches, showing location of thrombi in 

 numerous places. In this case (same as Fig. 49) Dr. L. A. and Dr. Edward 

 Merillat found the cause of the condition to be due to sclerastomiasis. 



dilated nostrils, accelerated respirations and otlier symptoms of 

 pain and distress, all of which, together with the lameness, dis- 

 appear as rapidl}^ as they had developed, leaving the animal in 



lAnnotation on Surgical Items, by Drs. L. A. and Edward Merillat, Ameri- 

 can Veterinary Review, Vol. 31, page S58. 



