286 The Farmer's Veterinary Adviser. 



Fig. 63. 





FJ-. 



Fig. 65. 



Fig. m. 



Fig. 63 — Trichoiiectes of Ox. Fig. 64 — Trichodectes of Sheep. Fig. 65 

 Tricliodectes of Dog. Fig. 56 — Goniodes Stylifer of the Turkey. 



EBYSrPELAS. 



A specific, diffuse, spreading inflammation of the skin, 

 often iavolving the loose connective tissue beneath, acd 

 sometimes the internal organs, associated with fever, an 

 unhealthy state of the blood, and usually a poison by -which 

 it may be communicated to another animal with broken 

 skin. 



Causes. An unhealthy (septic, etc.,) condition of the 

 atmosphere, the presence of impurities in the blood, from 

 foul ak or food, plethora, exhausting work, debilitating 

 diseases, disorders of the liver, kidneys or other blood- 

 fortning or purifying organ, or the absorption of putrid 



