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from nostrils may contain blood and the palate has a peculiar 
salmon color; there has been seen mucous accumulation on the 
palate in form of nodules, but this was not a constant symptom 
observed by the writers, as only a few cases have been recorded 
with such lesions. The breath has an offensive odor; the color of 
the faeces is at first natural, later becoming a dirty brownish 
color; it is mixed with bile and mucus; evacuation of the bowels 
No. 3. Rinderpest on seventh day, in which leg was so held as to make mucus 
discharge from nose more apparent; arched back, drooped ears and mucous accumulations 
at inner canthus and nose are typical. 
is usually involuntary at first and thrown out with considerable 
force; later it is less in quantity and passes out, soiling the tail 
and hind legs; the animal is uneasy; loss of flesh is marked; 
thirst is great, and continuous desiring to sip water steadily; 
gait is staggering, causing pain at each step; left alone, the af¬ 
fected one will remain recumbent; breathing difficult and accom¬ 
panied by low moan at each expiration; pulse is much accelerated, 
