464 DISEASES OF STOCK IN LUMBWA DISTRICT 
7. Bedwater. Lumbwa, Kuseret (?). — Does not appear to 
be known at the present time at all. Said to have killed a 
few stock, long ago. 
8. Pleuro-pneumonia . — As far as I can discover this is 
not known in this district. If it did appear it would almost 
certainly be called by same name as East Coast Fever 
(chepuonik) . 
9. Contagious Abortion. — Apparently not known. 
10. Trypanosomiasis. — Apparently not known. 
11. Stiffness in Legs. Lumbw r a, Kipkutungit (kiptundo = 
‘ knee ’). — This disease is said to attack cattle during the 
rains, and comes from drinking water near the salt-licks. Next 
day the animal’s joints get weak and it cannot walk, but lies 
down. It only lasts a couple of days, and is not fatal. Bleeding 
the neck is resorted to as a cure. 
12. Kalmatiet. — Attacks very many calves. It is a sort of 
skin disease that causes sores, and the hair falls off in patches. 
Is not fatal. 
18. Cheptigonet. — Attacks cattle when they have been 
eating rich grass and salt. Also affects sheep and goats. 
Is not found at present. The gall-bladder is black and full 
of a green liquid. 
14. Chepkowet. — In this disease the liver swells up. The 
gall-bladder bursts, and the animal dies. Is not found now. 
Originally killed a lot of stock. Animal died in from one to 
six days. 
15. Chepkiait. — Attacked cattle, sheep, and goats. Is not 
found at present. The animal goes round and round in 
circles, and falls down and dies. 
16. Michinda. — Attacks the glands below the ears of 
calves, which swell up. The place is cauterised with a hot 
iron. It occurs occasionally. 
17. Chesirun. — Attacks goats, but not sheep. They come 
out in spots. Small ulcers in the stomach. It is not found at 
present, but used to kill many. Chesirun is Lumbwa for 
smallpox. 
18. Kingwaldo. Footrot. — Attacks sheep and goats in 
wet weather. Kills many. 
