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ACUTE GLANDERS IN THE HORSE. 
6M. — The swellings much increased, reaching towards the 
neck, the shoulder, and lower part of the head. The pulse is weak, 
with a slight febrile re-action. There is copious discharge from the 
left nostril. No ulceration on the visible part of the membrane, 
but the membrane is of a blackish hue. Respiration had become 
difficult, and the appetite, which, up to this time, had been little 
impaired, was now completely lost. 
7th . — The swellings are of an enormous size. There is copious 
discharge from both nostrils, mixed with blood. The membranes 
on both sides are not only ulcerated, but there is sloughing in 
many places. The dyspnoea had now increased so as to threaten 
suffocation, and the pulse could not be explored on account of 
the swellings of the head. 
On the 8th the animal presented a frightful object to the sight. 
I obtained his removal in the course of the morning, and thus an 
end was put to a scene which nature would otherwise soon have 
closed. 
Autopsia cadaveris . — The effusion in the swelled parts was of 
a black colour, resembling oil paint, very sticky, and of a con- 
siderable consistence. The mucus of the nose was one mass 
of gangrene, and, in many parts, covered with the same black 
substance that was found in the swellings. The lungs were a 
complete mass of ulceration, and of the same black hue. The 
abdominal viscera were more or less affected, but all of a dark 
colour. The mucous membrane of the digestive tube was healthy 
throughout, accounting for the absence of diarrhoea, which is 
a frequent complication of this disease. 
I have seen many cases of acute glanders, but have never met 
with a case in which the symptoms presented such frightful in- 
tensity, and ran their course in so short a time. I have described 
it as acute glanders, yet I am inclined to think that it should be 
classed with typhoid glanders ; in fact, this case bore some ana- 
logy to the typhoid charbon in cattle. 
Glanders are very prevalent in this part of the metropolis and 
surrounding country. Eight cases occurred last week in one 
stable, and I have met with a great many in the months of Sep- 
tember and October. Perhaps some of your numerous correspond- 
ents will favour us w r ith an account of what may have occurred in 
their practice. 
A few r statistical accounts of the prevailing diseases at the end 
of the year would be very useful to the profession. 
