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hind-limb to the other. There are indications of 
cerebral excitement, exhibited by frequent spasmodic 
contractions of the eye-lids, pricking of the ears, and 
the animal has a wild, staring appearance. Lacrymation 
is generally excessive, the téars coursing down the sides. 
of the cheeks. Breathing becomes accelerated. After 
a time there is loss of power, the animal sinking down 
at the hocks, and ultimately falling to the ground. In 
the early stage the pulse is hard and full; later, however, 
it becomes quick and frequent. The horns are hot. 
The animal may fall into a comatose condition, lying 
with the muzzle turned round to the flank, the pupils. 
widely dilated, and the eye insensible to light. Or, 
there may be excitement, the head being thrown 
violently about. Tympany seems to be invariably 
present. When death is imminent, the more serious 
symptoms become aggravated. Coma becomes more 
and more complete. The muzzle rests upon the ground; - 
the animal, instead of lying on the sternum, is stretched 
at full length on her side. The eye-lids no longer 
respond when the cornea is touched; the pulse becomes 
smaller, irregular, intermittent, and quicker, until it is 
imperceptible. Tympanitis increases; the mouth is 
open, the breathing partially oral, with puffing of the 
cheeks at each expiratory act, and stertor becomes 
more marked, death taking place apparently without a 
struggle, or during slight convulsions, 
The ordinary duration of the disease is two or three 
days, but there are instances on record in which it has 
been less than twenty-four hours; rarely does it extend 
to five or six days. 
