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i . * . epizootic influenza, and under 
this he became so emaciated as to cause me to suspect the 
existence of oiganic disease—probably tuberculosis. I there¬ 
fore advised his destruction, and he was killed on the 23d of 
February. 
Post-mortem .—The mesenteric glands were in much the 
same condition as in the previous case. The peritoneal sur¬ 
face of the diaphragm was almost completely covered with 
a fleshy new growth about two inches in thickness. 
The spleen was not much enlarged. Its surface carried 
some fleshy new growths, but none-were present in its sub¬ 
stance. 
The lung was filled with large miliary tubercles. 
In this case also the diagnosis was confirmed by the dis¬ 
covery of tubercle bacilli in the lesions by Professor M’Fad- 
} can. Jour. Comp. Pathol. & Therap. 
A CASE OF EQUINE TUBERCULOSIS. 
By M. Tailby, M.R.C.V.S., Birmingham. 
The following makes another addition to the growing list 
of cases of tuberculosis in the horse. 
History .—The horse was a black gelding, age about eight 
years. He was brought to me with the history that he had 
been purchased three weeks previously, and that it was only 
recently that he had been noticed to be dull and not feeding 
we . I ordered the man to cease working him, and promised 
to call and examine him more minutely next day. 
. Thls { dld > and 1 then found that his appetite was still 
ailing, his pulse 55 and temperature 103° F. He continued 
in much the same condition for about twelve weeks, the pulse 
varying from 55 to 60, and the temperature from 102° to 103°. 
Latterly his breathing became a little accelerated, his pulse 
more feeble, and the visible mucous membrane more pallid. 
Signs of dropsy began to show themselves about his hind legs 
and sheath, and it was evident that he was losing flesh daily. 
Diagnosis. From the resemblance which the case bore to 
