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sitive layer of tlio mucous membrane is exposed. Later tlio feet 

 l)ccomc iavolved, attention is first drawn to tliera by lameness and 

 some swelling of the soft parts around the outer margin of 

 the hoof slipper. On examination some purulent stinking fluid 

 may be found oozing from under the horn. The change most to 

 be dreaded here is that pus may under run the whole sole and 

 lead to shedding of the hoof slipper. When, however, this 

 casualty occurs the case is not to be given up as hopeless, for so 

 simple is this horny investment of the lower part of the limb that 

 it can be well reproduced in the course of time. The fever sub- 

 sides and recovery rapidly takes place in uncomplicated cases. 

 Treatment. Except the application of astringents 'locally, the 

 protection of sore feet by a boot, isolation, and disinfection, but 

 little is required. Considering the liability of Inflammation to 

 rnn to excess in the feet it is advisable to give a laxative. Perhaps 

 the followino- is the best, Tamarind pulp and common salt of each 

 eio-ht ounces given with the rice. Care will also be necessary to 

 prevent the ulcers of the feet and trunk from becoming the seat 

 of maggots. It must be remembered that Foot and mouth 

 disease is hio-hly contagious and can bo communicated to all mam- 

 mals and birds. It very frequently appears among the Transport 

 Cattle of Indian Armies, and proves a very serious impediment to 

 advance. With care and watchfulness it is not a fatal disease to 

 the elephant but neglected cases prove serious and tedious. 

 Occasionally it is said that, as in tho smaller mammals, the 

 eruption invades the mucous membrane of the alimentary canal 

 giving rise to exhausting diarrhoea and death. 



Variola Blephanti, usually described as " Small-pox" of tho 

 elephant, is probably the form of variolous disease peculiar to 

 the species. We have no evidence that it is small-pox communi- 

 cated from man nor any other form of animal pox. Much has to be 

 learned about it, but thus much we are sure that sometimes an 

 epizootic occurs among elephants characterized by variolous erup- 

 tions generally on head, chest, and trunk. Sometimes the eyes 

 are invaded and opacity of the cornea (even causing blindness) 

 takes place, generally this is purely temporary. This seems to be 

 the disorder alluded in tho following extract as " ah epidemic 

 disease, corresponding to murrain in cattle (cattle plague) from 

 which wild and tame elephants suffer at long intervals. It at- 



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