80 THE MULE, 



Farcy is but one stage of tliis terrible disease, but is not 

 necessarily fatal while in this stage. It should, how- 

 ever, be treated with great care and caution. Farcy 

 can also be conveyed to others by inoculation. Any 

 one who has had the field for observation the author has 

 for the last four years, would become convinced that 

 the recommendations I am about to make describe the 

 only course to be taken with this contagious disease. 

 The number of its victims under my observation were 

 counted by thousands. All that can be done is to pre- 

 vent, if possible, the disease taking place, and to destroy 

 when ascertained to a certainty that the animal has 

 contracted it. I would say here, however, that this sub- 

 ject will soon be thoroughly handled in a work soon to be 

 ]3ublished by Doctor Braley, head veterinary surgeon 

 of the army. He will undoubtedly throw some light 

 on the subject that has not yet appeared in print. 



SYMPTOMS. 



First : — When it appears in a natural form, without 

 the agency of contagion or inoculation, dryness of the 

 skin, entire omission of insensible perspiration, starring 

 of the coat. Sometimes slight discoloring can be ob- 

 served about the forehead and lower part of the ears. 

 Drowsiness, want of lustre in the eye, slight swelling on 

 the inside of the hind legs, extending iip to the bu-boa. 

 This condition of things may continue for several days, 

 and will be followed by enlargement between the legs. 

 The iiiflanimation incident to this may entirely subside, 

 or it may continue to enlarge, and break out in ulcers 



