COCCIDIOSIS 31 



is also implicated, and there is a coexistent in- 

 festation of the hver and the intestines. 



Nasal Cocddiosis, Malignant Catarrh 

 or Snuffles 



This seldom occurs without intestinal cocci- 

 diosis being present at the same time. It may, 

 however, be coexistent with infectious rhinitis 

 and influenza. The nasal canals probably be- 

 come infected from the dung if the droppings 

 are not kept cleared away when the disease is 

 present in the intestinal or hepatic form. The 

 symptoms are dullness, appetite poor, fur duU 

 and rough, sneezing and a discharge from the 

 nose, at first serous and watery but later be- 

 coming mucoid and purulent. The nasal dis- 

 charge glues the nostrils together and soils the 

 fur on the breast and forelegs. There 

 is profuse salivation, which wets the 

 breast, shoulders and forefeet. There is 

 persistent coughing and sneezing and 

 the temperature gradually rises to 104° 

 F. to 105° F. The breathing becomes difficult 

 and later on abdominal, with much panting 

 and pumping. Emaciation and great weak- 

 ness set in and death during convulsions ter- 

 minates the animal's suffering. 



Post-Mortem Lesions 



The blood is pale and watery, the tissues 

 anemic and pale. The liver is found enlarged, 

 showing on its exterior a number of raised 



