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•enlargement at the umbilicus, which, if manipulated, 

 causes great pain ; eyes dull and injected, mouth hot 

 and dry ; pulse small, quick, and almost imperceptible. 

 At first there may be constipation, diarrhoea usually 

 supervening ; urine scanty ; visible mucous membranes 

 present a yellowish appearance ; swellings, containing a 

 gelatinous, yellow fluid, are sometimes seen on various 

 portions of the body. Colic or peritonitis sometimes 

 occurs, and, in the majority of cases, death rapidly 

 follows. 



Sometimes a large swelling takes place at the 

 umbilical ring, due to accumulation of pus in the canal, 

 and which might be mistaken for hernia. 



It is now recognized by the most eminent authori- 

 ties, that a great number of diseases of Foals, Calves, 

 and' Lambs take their origin in inflammation of the 

 umbilical cord. Some of these are : arthritis (pyaemic, 

 and septicaemic inflammation of joints, — joint-ill), 

 iritis, choroiditis, diarrhoea, adenitis, abscesses of 

 muscle, etc. 



Treatment. — Prophylactic. Absolute cleanliness, 

 protection of the young from septic infection, dressing 

 of the cord immediately after birth with antiseptics. 



Curative.— QMi&'^y antiseptic. Local antiseptics 

 combined with astringents. When general infection is 

 probable, or has already taken place, internal antiseptics 

 should be administered. 



The most serious complication, Franck notes, is 

 inflammation of the umbilical artery, which is more 

 frequent in the Foal than in the Calf. General infec- 

 tion or pyaemia rapidly follows umbilical arteritis. 



