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Any such person failing to give notice is liable to a
penalty of £20.
On notice being received the animal will be examined
by one of the Council's Veterinary Inspectors. Should
it prove to be glandered, all necessary steps for its
slaughter and for the removal and destruction of the
carcase will be taken by and at the expense of the
Council.
Symptoms of Glanders.
Chronic cough.
Thin unthrifty appearance with rapid wasting.
Excessive staling.
Enlargement of the gland (or "jug") under the
jaw.
Slight discharge from the nose.
An ulcerated patch on the membrane which
divides the nostrils.
Thickened leg.
Corded veins.
Small lumps (or " buds ")on the hide, which afterwards
burst and discharge sticky matter
Contagious nature of Glanders.
Glanders is a contagious disease, and may be
communicated to a healthy animal by contact with a
diseased animal; by infected water or food; or by contact
with a manger, utensil, or other thing infected by
a diseased animal.
A horse without showing any outward signs of the
disease may be glandered and a source of contagion to
other horses.