DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTORY ORGANS 9I 



SNUFFLES— BULLNOSE 



Snuffles is an inflammatory disease of the lining 

 membrane and the bony walls of the nasal cavity, 

 accompanied by a distortion or deformity of the 

 snout and face. This disease is frequently discussed 

 along with rickets, and can be considered a symptom 

 or complication of the latter disease. Some writers 

 describe two forms of snuffles — a catarrhal and 

 rhachitic. In the catarrhal form there is no notice- 

 able change or deformity in the bones ' of the face, 

 while in the rhachitic form these bones, as well as 

 other parts of the skeleton, are deformed. 



Causes. — This disease is produced by a primary 

 inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the 

 nasal cavities and a ration lacking . in the necessary 

 amount of earthy matter. Under such conditions 

 rhachitis of the facial bones may occur. Some 

 authors state, that the deformity of the face may oc- 

 cur as a result of the mucous membrane crowding 

 the walls of the nasal cavities. We must not over- 

 look the influence that a local inflammation may have 

 in producing a malnutrition in a part, when the diet 

 and surroundings are such as favor its production. 



The causes of a catarrhal cold and rickets are dis- 

 cussed under their separate heads. - 



Symptoms. — The principal symptoms are noisy, 

 difficult respirations, a nasal discharge, unthriftiness, 

 and a deformity of the snout and face. 



At the beginning of the disease the symptoms re- 

 semble those seen in nasal catarrh and sore throat. 

 The discharge from the nostrils is continuous, and 



