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areas, and the cavities contained inflammatory exudate, while 
those of the spinal column contained fluid and the membranes 
were inflamed. That portion of pia-mater covering antero¬ 
inferior part of cerebrum, besides being inflamed was also of a 
dark color. The arachnoid space was filled with a serous-like 
exudate, and ventricles of brain were always filled with inflam¬ 
matory exudate containing blood and fibrous clots. Next I 
was taken to a small pasture where two of the herd had been 
isolated. 
Symptoms .—Great distress, nervous and nervous agitation, 
constantly moving, and bellowing, occasionally would lie down 
or push the head or nose against the ground or some object, but 
pever quiet; would sometimes show a combative spirit, but when 
approached would become quite inoffensive. A constant strain¬ 
ing, as if trying to defecate ; rectum mucous membrane dark 
colored, respiration quick, pulse small and wiry, and difficult to 
take correctly; temperature 106° F., power of deglntation gone, 
pupils fully dilated, mucous membrane of the nose inflamed, 
secreting a dark-colored fluid, throat and tongue covered with 
detached epithelium. Animal destroyed. 
Necroscopy .—Very near same as first; omasum contained 
some small gravel and other foreign matter, stomach and bowels 
nearly empty; no other differential changes. 
Was this rabies ? No, I think not. While the outward 
symptoms casually resembled rabies the post-mortem re¬ 
vealed that such was not the case. While I have no ob¬ 
jection to the term pseudo-rabies, it is likely to become con¬ 
fusing and misconstrued by the laity. When the malady exists 
in the neighborhood there is often much interest manifested, 
and if asked, Is this rabies ? I would say no, if I were 
positive, and then the disease in question would assume a 
different phase in the minds of parties interested. Dr. Trum- 
bower, State Veterinarian of Illinois, saw these cases twice, but 
held no autopsy, and in conversation with him said he believed 
the trouble was not rabies but was undecided. There were ten 
head of them brought to the farm, and eight out of the ten took 
