. Veterinary studies for agricultural students. Veterinary medicine. HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA. 139 long to a gradually developing cerebro-spinal meningitis. The in- ability to walk naturally was continued, the gait being irregular and weak. The neck is often bent to one side and the muscles, particularly of the face and neck, spasmodically contracted. Dur- ing 'his period the animals are still quiet, moving around very little; but the eyes show a wild, unnatural expression. During this period the animals may commence to chew in a nervous and very persistent manner, with more or less profuse fl
. Veterinary studies for agricultural students. Veterinary medicine. HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA. 139 long to a gradually developing cerebro-spinal meningitis. The in- ability to walk naturally was continued, the gait being irregular and weak. The neck is often bent to one side and the muscles, particularly of the face and neck, spasmodically contracted. Dur- ing 'his period the animals are still quiet, moving around very little; but the eyes show a wild, unnatural expression. During this period the animals may commence to chew in a nervous and very persistent manner, with more or less profuse flow of saliva. The temperatures may remain normal or FIG. 54. HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA. (M. H. R.) Haemorrhages on costal pleura. Later, there appears a third fairly distinct period of intense nervous activity. The eyes continue to grow more wild and un- natural; the grinding of the jaws more active and more con- stant ; the convulsions of face and neck muscles become more in- tense; then gradually a period of intense restlessness and activ- ity, and death ends the scene. Post mortem symptoms. Meningitis involving the spinal cord or brain or both is plainly evident. In addition to this there are haemorrhages involving the subcutaneous tissues, and lym- Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reynolds, Myron Herbert, 1865-. St. Paul, St. Anthony Park, Minn. , The author
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