CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 101 



The temperature at this stage is elevated sev- 

 eral degrees, later it falls, and is variable 

 throughout. It may -even, in unfavorable cases, 

 fall to subnormal. The visible mucous mem- 

 branes are found to be dry, hyperemic and 

 swollen ; there may be coughing, sneezing, and 

 choking. 



Later there appears a catarrhal discharge 

 from the nose and eyes, at first watery, but rap- 

 idly becoming purulent; the conjunctiva be- 

 comes much swollen and may protrude between 

 the eyelids ; the cornea is occasionally the seat 

 of ulcerations, which, however, very seldom 

 cause perforation as in the case of the dog. 

 Very rarely, however, the whole eye becomes 

 attacked with a panophthalmitis and is entirely 

 destroyed (this nearly always occurs in kittens 

 infected at birth or before their eyes have 

 ojpened). 



Salivation is noticed, the saliva being thick, 

 sticky and ropy, ineffectual efforts at swallow- 

 ing it result in choking noises and often voini- 

 tion. Upon examination of the mouth the 

 mucous membrane is found to be Congested, 

 swollen and with little points of ulceration 

 dotted over the surface, the pillars of the f auees 

 are swollen and ulcerated and covered with a 

 sticky mucus. The gums are spongy, bleed 

 easily, and are ulcerated around their dental 

 margins. Fetor oris is well marked. 



