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sucli means the contagion is often widely spread. 

 Xo cough accompanies real glanders in any of 

 its stages, except the last which is usually soon 

 cut short by death. 



In addition to the preceding tokens for dis- 

 covering at an early period the true glanders 

 from other disorders, let the nostrils be closely 

 examined. In the real glanders the left or run- 

 ning nostril will be found of a deeper color than 

 ordinary, while the other or dry nostril is of a 

 paler color, or almost white. 



The reader must bear in mind the varied color 

 of the nostril in deciding all cas3S of this 

 character. Also that in c jlds, <fcc., both nostrils 

 run. 



Before the disease finishes its course both 

 sides of the nose and head become affected, 

 the ulcers extend down the wind pipe and fasten 

 upon the lungs. ., The virus secreted by and 

 discharged from the ulcers is absorbed and 

 carried through the whole system, and soon puts 



