108 DISEASES OF CATS 



ty-four hours after the first dose and, if neces- 

 sary, the dose may be increased with perfect 

 safety. 



Tuberculosis 



Tuberculosis in the cat is of far more fre- 

 quent occurrence than is generally supposed 

 and is of importance from a public health 

 standpoint. The disease may be contracted 

 from the ingestion of tuberculosis milk, which 

 IS probably the most frequent source of infec- 

 tion, or from association with tuberculous per- 

 sons. The possibility of a tuberulous cat infect- 

 ing children must not be overlooked, as cats are 

 nursed and kissed by the little ones, and often 

 sleep in the same bed with them. 



Adult cats are the most frequent sufferers, 

 the disea;se seldom appearing in kittens, al- 

 though it is possible, as in children, that infec- 

 tion may take place at an early age and remain 

 latent until adult life is reached. The most 

 frequent seat of the primary lesions is the ali- 

 mentary canal, from which it may spread to 

 every organ in the body. 



The acute miliary, pulmonary and pleuritic 

 tuberculosis so often found in cats is nearly al- 

 ways secondary and very seldom of primary 

 origin. ' 



Symptoms. — Gradual but progressive 



emaciation, the loss of flesh being particularly 



~ well marked over the parietal region and along 



