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(c) Any tuberculous animal found before slaughter to be suffering from
fever or evidently ailing.
(d) If the disease is generalized (miliary).
(e) If the lesions, wherever situated, are extensive as well as caseous or
purulent or surrounded by active hyperemia.
(f) If the miliary tuberculosis is present in both lungs ; or if disease of the
lungs is accompanied by adhesions between lung and pleura ; or if the pleura or
peritoneum is effected.
(g) If the miliary tuberculosis is present in the liver, along with a tubercular
lesion in some other part of the carcass.
(h) If tuberculosis is present in two or more places (organs, glands,
membranes or tissues) not directly connected by lymph vessels.
(2) Local condemnation of the quarter or part affected is sufficient in the case
of cattle in the presence of the following conditions:—
In a well-nourished carcass if the disease is definitely localized (calcified or
encapsuled) and of limited extent, that is when the disease is limited to one organ and
its related glands, or to one distinct group of glands, such as :—
(a) The pharyngeal lymph glands ;
(b) The thoracic (visceral) lymph glands ;
(c) The pharyngeal and thoracic (visceral) lymph glands ;
(d) The lungs and related lymph glands ;
(e) The liver and related abdominal lymph glands.
Worm Nests in Cattle.—After freedom from other Diseases had been proved, the
carcass, other than the briskets, is to be specially examined for worm nests, which, if
found, and if superficial and few in number, are to be removed ; if numerous and
scattered, the carcass is to be condemned. In the hind-quarters, the nodules are to be
specially looked for on the flank and on the outer side of the stifle joint; occasionally
they are to be found well back on the outer surface. In fore-quarters, nodules must be
specially looked for at the lower edge of the latissimus dori, but other parts must also
receive attention.
The briskets are to be removed from all carcasses by the cut shown in an
accompanying print. The cut is to be made from the reflexion of the diaphragm on
the eleventh rib, upwards in a line parallel to the edge of the back of the quarter.
The separation of the brisket must not be effected until the carcass has set.
The brisket is to be examined by the Inspector subsequently, by careful slicing
into thin layers. Any brisket (from a carcass otherwise free from disease) may, if
found free from worm nodules, be preserved (corned or canned) under supervision.