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-quickened. In the neighbourhood of the throat there is swelling, and this 
may occupy the space between the branches of the lower jaw, or it may be 
formed on one side of the throat only, or it may be more generally diffused 
among the tissues. The swelling gradually enlarges, and eventually one or 
more abscesses are formed. When the throat becomes, as it sometimes does, 
more severely affected, the structures forming the upper part of the wind-pipe 
become so much swollen that breathing becomes difficult, and thus while the 
horse breathes there is caused the trumpet sound, due to the passage of the 
_air through the swollen and therefore obstructed air channel. This sound is 
more marked while inspiring air than while expiring it, and it usually passes 
-off under treatment. - Sometimes this inflammatory condition of the throat is 
more severe and more persistent, and is a source of danger to life by 
-suffocation or strangulation. The’ benign form seldom extends beyond a 
period of fourteen days, and nearly always terminates favourably. 
In the malignant or irregular form of strangles the fever is more severe, 
-and the glands which secrete the saliva become affected and may suppurate, 
forming abscesses. Sometimes the glands in distant parts, such as those of 
the belly form abscesses, and the fever may last a very long time. Malignant 
-strangles may be of one or two months’ duration, and the animal may die of 
various complications, viz., from poisoning of the blood by the formation of 
matter, or from inflammation of the lining membrane of the belly. Sometimes 
roaring or whistling is left after recovery from strangles, but the most common 
sequel of bad attacks of this disease is blood poisoning, resulting in the. 
-formation of abscesses in various parts, more especially in the limbs. In 
-speaking of the treatment of strangles, we might repeat with advantage much 
of what has already been said concerning influenza. In all cases we should 
endeavour in the first place to isolate the infected animals as quickly as 
‘possible, and to keep a careful watch over the others. According to Charlier 
- bovine animals may become infected with strangles. This observer says that 
he has known of its being so transmitted to beasts when lodged ina badly 
ventilated filthy stable in which the diseased horses had been kept. Dr. 
Fleming says that he remembers some years ago a particular stable in the 
cavalry barracks, at Edinburgh, which was called the strangles stable. The 
-erroneous notion was then prevalent that it was necessary for all horses to 
have the disease. Remounts were consequently always lodged there, in order 
that. they might become affected. The desired result was nearly always 
attained. In these days of scientific enlightenment no intelligent person we feel 
sure can any longer hold such views as these. 
We must remember that when an animal takes the infection of strangles, 
“he does not immediately show symptoms of illness. On the contrary, the 
disease first remains latent or, in other words, in an incubatory condition for 
a period of one to three weeks or so. 
Having isolated the diseased animals, and having placed them under 
proper hygienic management, we should proceed at once to disinfect the 
contaminated stables in the manner we have already indicated while treating 
-of influenza. ° This is very essential, and should never be neglected by those 
