Diagnostics of anthrax

The results of clinical, serological, biological and bacteriological studies of animals with anthrax are presented. In acute anthrax in cattle and horses, an increase in body temperature (up to 41–41.6°C), increased heart rate and breathing, lack of appetite, and muscle tremors were noted. In cattle, tympanum was detected, and in cows, cessation of lactation. Horses had colic attacks. Edema in the intermaxillary space, neck, chest, abdomen was sometimes observed. The diagnosis of the animal was considered established when at least one laboratory animal was killed out of two infected with a suspension from the original pathological material, followed by the isolation of you from its organs. Anthracis.