192 RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



ICTEROHEMATURIA 

 (Red Water, Malarial Fever, Jaundice) 



Icterohematuria is a highly fatal, febrile disease which is apparent- 

 ly restricted to limited areas. It has been reported from certain val- 

 leys in Montana and from Colorado. 



CAUSE 



In Europe the disease has been attributed to a blood parasite of 

 microscopic size. In this country its cause has not been definitely es- 

 tablished. 



SYMPTOMS 



Severe cases are characterized by weakness; reddish or bloody 

 urine ; yellowish coloration of the membranes of the eye and nostrils ; 

 swelling of the head, ears, or neck; stupor, unconsciousness, and some- 

 times convulsions followed by death in from two to five days after 

 symptoms are noticed. In mild cases no marked symptoms may be 

 observed, but yellowish discoloration of the body tissues is seen on 

 slaughter. 



POST-MORTEM APPEARANCE 



The skin and fat are yellowish in color, and the muscles slightly 

 yellowish. The blood is pale, the liver is yellowish and easily crum- 

 bled, and the gall bladder is filled with yellowish-green or greenish- 

 black bile. Kidneys are enlarged, soft, and contain a bloody or dark- 

 colored urine. The bladder contains bloody or chocolate-colored urine. 

 Yellowish or yellowish-green gelatinous liquid is found beneath the 

 skin, between the muscles, or in the body cavities. 



TREATMENT 



Quinine, one-third teaspoonful twice dail}-, is recommended, also 

 Bovolax, from one to three ounces. The disease is preventive by keep- 

 ing sheep away from pastures where the condition exists. 



