7.500 



78 



f From the violence of the disease. 

 I " neglect. 



" improper use of aconite, belladonna, and 

 purgatives. 



" having worked before recovery was established. 



Died, within from two to twelve months from the annexed 

 causes in the order of time — 



'^Hydrothorax. ^ 



(Edema. \ t a i -i 



J. 1 Influenza, succeeded 



2,500 < 



Purpura. / , 



Farcy. ' ^ 



Glanders. 



It may be observed that in such complexity of disease 

 there must be diversity of symptoms ; but the one symptom 

 that predominates over all the "rest is the fact that there is 

 great muscular debility from the very beginning. This is 

 shown by the staggery gait which is characteristic of this 

 disorder. Some bad cases of this kind have been mistaken 

 for spinal meningitis, where we have paralysis of the extrem- 

 ities, but any close observer of horses will be able to detect 

 the difference. The facts of. thermometry are of much 

 importance likewise in the differential diagnosis of these 

 cases. The post-mortem appearances of some of the chronic 

 cases we remember distinctly. One that ended in purpura 

 showed particularly the ravages of the disease ; solid fibrous 

 clots separated the coats of the stomach and parted the 

 muscles ; they were also found in the intestines, lungs, and 

 brain. When this malady occurs as a sequel to influenza it 

 is generally fatal. 



The question has often been asked, " Is this disease you 

 call influenza contagious or not ?" Considerable diversity of 

 opinion, even amongst veterinarians qualified to speak on 

 the subject, exists on this question. Many eminent men in 

 the profession believe it to be contagious, but when asked 

 for the proofs they are not forthcoming. This will no doubt 

 be decided as veterinary science advances. However, an 

 admission of the fact is error on the right and safe side. 



