The Dickinson press., 1902-06-14
Chambers.

AdAOkd dIWCI' w ldtc VIC udVc Ic.
ceived many inquiries which would in
dicate that glanders are quite prevalent
in some portions of the country reached
by the Dakota Farmer. For that reason
we have thought to give an extended ac-
count of the symptoms of this disease
and for that purpose we will differentiate
the symptoms into those of acute gland
ers, chronic glanders, acute farcy and
chronic farcy.
ACUTE CHAMBERS.
Symptoms: The disease appears and
suddenly. usually accompanied by shiv-
ering and rise of temperature. The
temperature may 20 as high as los or
lo6 degrees. This continues for two or
three days at the end of which time there
is discharge from one or both nostrils
The breathing is increased, pulse feeble
and rapid, appetite fails. The men,
brane of the nostrils at first is of a dark
copper color with patches of dark red
hue. becomes purple and the patches are
rapidly converted into pit-like, ragged
edged ulcers from which issues copious
discharge. The lympathic glands under
the jaw enlarge, get hard. and are i'm
movable. The eyes are weak and from
one or both issues discharge, driving
around them. The nostriIs are some-
times swoolen. The discharge dries
around the nostrils adhering to the ends
of the hair, so as to give dirty, offensive
appearance to the nose.
Acute glanders is rapidly fatal, the
horse lasting only short time. The
disease in this form is rather rare in
the dry climate of the Dakotas.
CHRONIC GLANDFRs.
Symptoms: This is the form of CLAN
ders most commonly met with in the
northwest.
In some instances the disease is pres
ent in such mild form that the general
health is scarcely,affected. There will be
discharge from one or both nostrils,
generally one at first. The glands under
the jaw are swollen and hard. They
seem to be attached to the jaw. The
swollen gland is usually, if not alway, on
the side from which there is discharge
from the nostril. For example, if there
be a discharge from the right nostril the
swollen gland under the jaw will be on
the right; if from the left it will be ON
the left side.
The discharge of CHAMBERS presents a
glue-like appearance and adheres to the
nostrils and dries and accumulates.
The membranes of one or both nostrils
as far as one can see are studded over
with deep pit-like ulcers. These ulcers
are characteristic, being excavated as if
cut with punch, but after time they
become ragged at their edges, irregular,
enlarged in all directions and running
together. The spaces between the ulcers
are often covered with hard yellowish
pimples, which soon ulcerate. The eye
of the effected side as weak and looks
smaller, in some cases, than its fellow,
and an unhealthy discharge issues from
it down over the face.
ACUTE FANCY
Symptoms: This disease occurs as
result of direct inoculation of the germs
OF CHAMBERS into the skin af the horse
was once called to see an outbreak OF
farcy and upon arriving at the infected
farms found seven horses suffering from
we'll developed cases of farcy. Upon in
quiry l learned that the owner of these
horses had purchased horse the winter
previous, that was discharging from the
nose and presented other symptoms OF
CHAMBERS. The horse was put with his
own and mingled with them during thc
winter and spring, up to the time saw
them. All the horses were covered with
lice, and in consequence they scratched
until there we're raw places. These soon
offered favorable lodgment for the
germs from the glandered horse. Every
horse that had been inoculated suffered
with farcy instead of CHAMBERS.
The first signs of acute farcy are fever
los to 1o6 degrees; shivering, loss Of app
petite and swelling of the legs. These
swellings manifest themselves by cn.
gorgement of the whole leg, presenting
an uneven surface, increasing and t!,..
creasing suddenly and attended witt.
pains and lameness. After a time th,
swelling somewhat disappears, ~sse--tt44rHat
the enlarged glands and vessels seem 10
form buds and cords. These burst aild
exude thin yellowish material at first,
which soon dries and forms yellow
crust on the surface Of the ulcer. These
buds are aften found in groops and arc
away from the joints. Occasionally
there is single painful swelling, which
runs on to suppuration.
CHRONIC FARCY.
Symptoms: This is the form of farcy
usually met with. Inflammatory swell
ing running in the direction of the ves-
sells of the limbs. These suppurate and
burst without much swelling of the leg.
The elevation of buds are connected by
corded vessels. The buds are in groups
about the inner and outer parts OF tho
thigh, forearm, neck and head.
If glanders or farcy are suspected al
ways call in the state veterinarian
"whose services are free" These dis
eases are incurable and can be commune
Gated to man, where they are also incur
able. DO not allow any so-called veter-
marian to convince you that he can cure
this disease. Kill and burn or bury
deeply all infected animals. We prefer
to burn them.