278 GLANDERS. 
slight, it excites no alarm. One of the lymphatic glands, on the same 
side as the moist nostril, alters in character. It may remain loose and 
become morbidly sensitive. Usually, however, it grows adherent to the 
jaw, turns hard, insensitive, and, from being wholly imperceptible in the 
healthy animal, enlarges to about the size of half a chestnut. 
THE PRIMARY DISCHARGE OF GLANDERS. THE SECONDARY DISCHARGE. A THICK AND COPIOUS 
SIMPLY A SLIGHT WATERY DEFLUXION. BUT STILL TRANSPARENT EXCRETION, CONTAINING 
PIECES AND THREADS OF MUCUS. 
Ata later period the discharge, retaining its clear appearance, becomes 
more consistent, and, to a slight degree, the hairs and parts over which 
it flows are incrusted. It subsequently adheres to the margin of the 
nostril, and then, in the transparent, albuminous fluid 
may be seen opaque threads of white mucus. This 
marks the second stage. 
The next change takes place more rapidly. The trans- 
parent fluid entirely disappears, and in its place is seen a 
+ full stream of unwholesome pus. At this time there is 
f 
eae rete some danger of glanders being mistaken for nasal gleet. 
eantre «© A little attention will, however, rescue any person from 
so imminent a peril. The smell of glanders is peculiar. 
It is less pungent but more unwholesome, suggesting a more deep- 
seated source, than characterizes the disease with which it has been con- 
founded. The ejection of glanders, moreover, is obviously impure; 
whereas that of nasal gleet generally flows forth in a 
fetid stream of thick and creamy matter. 
When the third stage is witnessed, the disease is 
rapidly hurrying to its termination. The membrane of 
the nose changes to a dull, leaden color. The margins 
of the nostrils beeome dropsical, and every breath is 
drawn with difficulty. The defluxion exhibits discolora- 
tion. Scabs, masses of bone or pieces of membrane, 
mingled with patches of blood, next make their appear- 
ance; and the internal parts are evidently being broken 
up by the violence of the disorder. 
The above description of filthy facts is, probably, sufficiently explicit; 
but to render the foregoing more clear, the following diagram is ap- 
pended. The reader will perceive there are two kinds of tubercles— 
THE FOURTH, OR LAST 
STAGE OF GLANDERS. 
