Handbook of meat inspection . produce the clinical symptoms of so-called turn sick. (b) Peripheral Nerves. In certain peripheral nerves we observe, as was already statedon page 334, tumor-like thickeninf^s in consequence of fibrous orniyxo-fibroua neomorphs (Fig. 89). The differential diagnosticvalue of these myxo-fibromata on the intercostal nerves has already Fig. False neuroma of the intercostal nerves in cattle been discussed elsewhere. We sliould mention the plexiform neuro-mata which are occasionally found in cattle on llie facial nerve andbrachial plexus. These neuromata, when exte


Handbook of meat inspection . produce the clinical symptoms of so-called turn sick. (b) Peripheral Nerves. In certain peripheral nerves we observe, as was already statedon page 334, tumor-like thickeninf^s in consequence of fibrous orniyxo-fibroua neomorphs (Fig. 89). The differential diagnosticvalue of these myxo-fibromata on the intercostal nerves has already Fig. False neuroma of the intercostal nerves in cattle been discussed elsewhere. We sliould mention the plexiform neuro-mata which are occasionally found in cattle on llie facial nerve andbrachial plexus. These neuromata, when extensively developed,penetrate the intercostal muscles and may then be recognized in theordinary inspection of slaughtered animals without separating theanterior extremity. 9.—Skeletou. In the bony framework of food animals there may occur generaldiseases and alterations which are restricted to the bones. 350 NOTEWORTHY ORGANIC DISEASES (a) General Diseases. The most important general diseases of the bony skeleton arerachitis, osteomalacia and Osteomyelitis. The last named diseaseis a special form of pyemia and will be discussed, therefore, underthat head. Rachitis.—This is a disease of young animals and amongfood animals is most frequeutly observed in hogs. It consists in anextensive proliferation of the cartilaginous epiphyses and in a pro-longed condition of


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