HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA. 



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these nervous disturbances are characteristic of haemorrhagic 

 septicaemia. 



Local changes which correspond to the tumors of anthrax 

 and symtomatic anthrax are very limited or wanting. 



The urine in many cases has been scanty or blood stained, 

 and this is also true of the bowel discharges. 



Examination post mortem. —This is very much more definite 

 and satisfactory. The blood is apparently normal. 



FIG. 52. HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA. (AT. II. R.) 

 Haemorrhages (dark spots) on peritoneal surface of Intestine. 



Subcutaneous haemorrhages are common and vary greatly in 

 size and intensity ; in some cases they are large and the haemor- 

 rhagic condition is marked. In other cases the haemorrhages are 

 minute, scattered, and few in number. The haemorrhages may 

 appear almost anywhere in the subcutaneous tissues, or involve 

 any of the internal organs. The spleen is not enlarged, but there 

 may be haemorrhages on the surface. The haemorrhages usually 

 have sharply defined borders and are easily recognized as haemor- 

 rhages. 



The serous membranes frequently show small haemorrhagic 

 areas, and the heart, especially the auricles are often intensely 

 haemorrhagic. 



Vet. Studies— 9. 



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