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REPORTS OF CASES. 
increasing, more pain to touch. 2 p. m., ioo 3-5 ; swelling and 
soreness about same. 4 p. m., ioo 2-5 ; swelling and soreness 
about same. 6 p. m., ioo 2-5 ; swelling increasing and soreness 
at point of inoculation. 8 P. M., 101 ; swelling and soreness 
about same. 10 p. m., ioi ; swelling increasing and soreness at 
point of inoculation. 
Nov. 19.—8 A. M., 101 4-5 ; swelling more diffuse, with 
swelling of lymphatics of neck, very sore, abscess on side of 
face swollen to considerable size, some discharge from nose, no 
ulcers in sight in nasal cavities. 10 A. m., ioi 3-5. 12 M., 
101 3-5 ; swelling very painful, won’t bear touching. 
Nov. 21.—Temperature 101 3-5 ; appetite poor, did not eat 
oats ; swelling at point of inoculation larger, more diffuse; 
swelling on right side of face larger; rather dull in appearance. 
The condemned animal was destroyed, and at the post-mor¬ 
tem showed a large number of miliary tubercles, typical of glan¬ 
ders. The tumors of the outside of the body contained thin 
watery pus, with the characters of the peculiar nature belong¬ 
ing to the disease. 
WHAT WAS IT? 
By F. A. Zucker, D.V.S., Elizabeth, N. J. 
A very peculiar case was presented to me on Sept. 23d. 
Was called to see a horse in the evening of this date. 
History .—Had refused food the day before ; was perfectly 
healthy previous to this time. 
Observation .—Found a profuse discharge of saliva flowing 
from mouth ; manger full of it, as the animal was trying to eat 
some oats. Offered him water, but he refused to drink. The 
left eye was very much swollen, and a watery discharge came 
from the nostrils. The tongue was swollen, and prevented the 
hand from reaching far into the pharyngeal cavity ; teeth sharp. 
Temperature ioof 0 F., pulse normal in character and amount; 
otherwise animal perfectly well ; looked bright and showed no 
distressive symptoms. 
Gave a gargle of potassium chlorate and aqua camphora and 
belladonna. 
Was called at 5 A. m. next day, but through some mistake 
did not receive message until 8.30 A. M. Found horse down, 
apparently lifeless. Owner said he had thrashed about furiously 
before I came. They had given a colic drench before I arrived. 
I immediately performed tracheotomy, but this gave little or no 
relief. The salivation was checked by the gargle. Every few 
