APPENDIX. 



ACTINOMYCOSIS. 



Ivumpy Jaw, Big Head, Wooden Tongue. This is a highly infec- 

 tious disease caused by the ray fungus called Actinomyces. It has 

 been most commonly found in this country in cattle. Cases have been 

 reported in men, dogs, and pigs. The most common seat is the lungs 

 and liver, but it may be found in any part. In cattle the external 

 evidence is found in the jaw and tongue, forming sarcoma-like tumors 

 or abscesses containing the ray fungus. 



Symptoms. The first appearance is the formation of a tumor, 

 small and hard at first, gradually increasing until it reaches an enor- 

 mous size. This may be soft and discharge, leaving an ugly, raw 

 surface. These tumors may involve the bone, destroying the alveoU 

 and loosening the teeth. These tumors should not be confounded 

 with those caused by injuries, which are common in this region. 



Treatment. Isolation of all affected animals to prevent further 

 spread of the disease. Give Iodide of Potassium : two drams daily for 

 two weeks ; then one dram each day for one week, or until a marked 

 improvement is noticed. Remove any teeth that may be found loose. 

 Cut away any diseased bone and treat the wound with Tincture of 

 Iodine and Iodide of Potassium as a wash. 



ANTHRAX. 



Also known as Splenic Fever, Splenic Apoplexy, Gangrene of the 

 Spleen, Carbuncle Fever, Blood Striking, Choking Quinsy, and Bloody 

 Murrain. In France it is known as Charbon, and in Germany as Malz- 

 brand. There are two forms. Anthrax and Symptomatic Anthrax. 

 Anthrax is highly contagious. The germs of anthrax bear spores 

 which are very tenacious, resisting even boiling, and will live for 

 twenty years. It affects all warm blooded animals. Symptomatic 

 Anthrax germs have no spores and only affect sheep and cattle, par- 

 ticularly young cattle. Anthrax may be communicated to man by 

 handling hides and wool of affected animals. Farth worms have been 

 found to contain spores in localities where animals have been buried 

 which died of anthrax. Streams of water may carry the infection for 

 miles, and haj^ or grain cut near such a stream should not be used. 



Sym.ptom.S. The symptoms vary according to the seat of the 

 disease and kind of animals affected. In the most acute form no 

 symptoms are exhibited. The animal dies suddenly as from apoplexy. 



