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(c)  Encephalitis.—Government Cattle Farm, Patna, has lost over
14 calves during the past two years, all showing similar nervous symptoms
suggestive of encephalitis. Transmission, cultural and feeding experi-
ments were undertaken to find out the etiology of the condition. The
results obtained were strongly suggestive of grass poisoning.

(d)  Trichophytosis.—A skin affection of calves at Government Cattle
Farm which appeard year after year and had so far eluded confirmatory
diagnosis (having been clinically diagnosed as Ring Worm by the Director
Veterinary Services) was proved to be Ring Worm.

(e)  Rabies.—An outbreak (due to jackal bites) amongst animals was
investigated in Muzaffarpur district and necessary advice given.

(f) Goat and Sheep diseases.—Contagious (?) Keratitis :—Following
an outbreak of this disease amongst goats in North Bihar Range trans-
mission and cultural experiments were carried out with a view to elucidate
the causative agent and contagious nature. The results did not support
the theory of contagion.

                            91. EQUINE DISEASES.

(a)  Equine encephalomyelitis.—An outbreak of this disease
supposed to have involved 11 ponies of the Mounted Military Police,
Arrah, was investigated. Necessary material was collected from one pony
by a Special Research Officer deputed by the Imperial Veterinary Research
Institute, Muktesar. The results are awaited.

(b)  Anthrax.—Nineteen ponies belonging to the Mounted Military
Police, Patna, were vaccinated with Burma Spore Vaccine against
Anthrax.

                            92. CANINE DISEASES.

Tick fever.—Twenty-seven valuable dogs of Darbhanga kennels
suffering from B. Gibsoni infection wore put under treatment to find out
the efficacy of various drugs. It was shown that " Novarsenobillon " was
the best of the lot. Other drugs tried were Tryparsamide and Sulfar-
senol.

                            93. FOWL DISEASES.

(a)  Fowl-pox.—An outbreak of this disease was attended at the
Government Agricultural Farm, Patna. Out of about 300 chickens 30
had already died and about 50 were suffering. Several post-mortem
examinations were conducted. General preventive measures and medicinal
treatment were advised.

(b)  Roup.—Post-mortem of a few dead birds from Director, Veteri-
nary Services, poultry run showed diphtheric deposits in the air passages
with discharge from the eyes and nose. Naso ocular type of roup was
suspected and later confirmed by the Pathologist, Bihar Veterinary
College, Patna. Isolation measures and intestinal antiseptics were
advised.