. Principles of veterinary science; a text-book for use in agricultural schools. Veterinary medicine. SOME COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 361 Cause.—The Bacillus mallei is the cause of glanders (Fig. 91). This organism gains entrance to the body through wounds of the skin. The secretions and excretions of diseased animals are the source of infection. The mode of transmission is by con- taminated mangers or feed, drinking utensils or water, harness or halter, curry comb or brush. Symptoms.—The subacute or chronic form of the disease is oftenest seen in the horse. It is evidenced by a sticky nasal. Fig.
. Principles of veterinary science; a text-book for use in agricultural schools. Veterinary medicine. SOME COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 361 Cause.—The Bacillus mallei is the cause of glanders (Fig. 91). This organism gains entrance to the body through wounds of the skin. The secretions and excretions of diseased animals are the source of infection. The mode of transmission is by con- taminated mangers or feed, drinking utensils or water, harness or halter, curry comb or brush. Symptoms.—The subacute or chronic form of the disease is oftenest seen in the horse. It is evidenced by a sticky nasal. Fig. 92.—Glanders or farcy of the skin. The lesions of farcy here shown are found only in advanced cases. (U. S. Department of Agriculture.) discharge, congestion of the nasal mucosa, cough, intermittent fever, rapid loss of condition, and swelling of the submaxillary lymph-glands, which become hard and sensitive. Farcy buds occur in advanced cases in the skin of the inner side of the hind leg, shoulder, neck, and breast (Fig. 92). These quickly suppu- rate and leave discharging ulcers. Ulcers also appear in the nose; when they heal, characteristic star-shaped scars are left to mark their location. 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 Hadley, Frederick Brown, 1880-. Philadelphia and London, W. B. Saunders Company
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