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Translations and Beviews of Continental 
Veterinary Journals, 
By W. Ernes, M.R.C.V.S., London. 
Annales de Medecine Veterinaire, Bruxelles, 
February, March, and April, 1859. 
CHAEBON IN PIGS. 
By M. Willems, of Haeclit. 
This malady attacked in preference adult animals and 
especially those which were in an advanced state of fat¬ 
tening. 
The invasion commenced bv prostration of the vital 
powers, to which succeeded plaintive cries and convulsions; 
the respiration became laborious, the mouth open, and the 
nose hot; and soon reddish-coloured spots appeared on the ears 
and under the belly. These quickly changed to a dark red 
purple, and black colour, when diarrhoea set in, the dejections 
being fetid. These alarming symptoms generally terminated 
in death within from two to four hours. 
Autopsia .—On laying open the superficial spots, a yel¬ 
lowish-brown serum oozed out from them ; the lining mucous 
membrane of the intestines was found to be infiltrated and 
of a purple colour ; the lungs gorged with blood, the serous 
membrane of the chest covered with spots of ecchymosis, and 
the bronchial tubes filled with a limpid bloody liquid. 
In some cases the progress of the malady was slower than 
others, but the animals quickly fell into a state of marasmus, 
accompanied with paralysis of the limbs, and although their 
death was retarded, it was nevertheless certain. 
This disease showed itself principally in two villages, 
which were situated below the level of the canal, and sur¬ 
rounded by pools of stagnant water. Evaporation exposed 
a quantity of noxious mud, and the action of the rays of the 
sun on this disengaged a pestilential miasma. This water 
the pigs had also to drink. 
M. Willems likewise mentions the poisoning of two 
cows by means of phosphoric or congreve matches, but he 
gives no particulars of the symptoms &c. 
