DISTEMPER IN DOGS. 
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adhered around the nostrils. The nasal and frontal sinuses, and 
the ethmoidal cells, were found clogged up with thick pus ; and 
the lining membrane was thickened and inflamed. Continuing our 
inquiry along the trachea, the lining membrane, together with 
those of the larynx and fauces, were likewise found to be very 
much inflamed, and to be secreting similar viscid matter. 
Eyes. — The cornese of the eyes were ulcerated, there having 
been a copious secretion of viscid matter from both of them. One 
peculiarity attended the ulceration of the cornese — the lesions were 
directly in the centre, and were perfectly circular. 
The Brain . — The investing membranes proved much inflamed, 
with congestion of blood in their vessels, and a considerable quan- 
tity of serous fluid of a much higher colour than in health, made 
its escape, apparently from the base of the brain. The ventricles 
were found empt}^. The substance of the brain did not look un- 
healthy. 
Chest. — The lungs were pervaded by a yellow tinge all over 
their external surface, which we could not account for, excepting 
that the gall bladder was, at the time we examined the abdomen, 
found to have burst, which might have accounted for the tinge 
the lung possessed. The pleura costalis and pulmonalis were both 
healthy, and the secretion of the serous lubricating fluid was normal 
in quantity and quality. The left lobe of the lungs was healthy; 
but the right was much diseased. Externally, this last had a mot- 
tled, marbled aspect, presenting raised dark spots. On cutting 
into its substance, we found it to be pervaded by similar ecchy- 
mosed spots, which might, perhaps, have been the commencement 
of tuberculation. 
Heart. — -This organ appeared healthy. 
Abdomen. — The liver was very much softened, and very friable, 
so that you could almost pass your finger through it. 
The Gall Bladder was burst, and this had given a yellow tinge 
to the intestines. 
The Stomach contained a quantity of straw and hay, with a 
number of worms. The hay and straw had probably been taken 
in along with food during delirium. The lining membrane was 
healthy. 
The Small Intestines shewed very great disease. There was a 
copious secretion of yellow mucus, with here and there patches of 
inflammation. The large intestines appeared to be more healthy 
than the small ; still these latter were very much diseased, and 
contained liver-coloured offensive faecal matter. 
General Observations. — On account of this animal, from 
the intensity of his sufferings and the fits he from time to time 
was subject to, having been, as an act of humanity, put to death 
