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====Ruminants and horses====
====Ruminants and horses====
In both cattle and horses, the disease course may range from peracute to chronic. The acute form is most common, and animals may be discovered dead in the field before any clinical signs have been observed.
* Fatal peracute septicaemia
* Fatal peracute septicaemia
* Sudden death
* Sudden death
* Acute onset pyrexia
* Acute onset severe pyrexia
* Depression
* Depression
* Neurological signs such as staggering or trembling
* Neurological signs such as staggering or trembling
* Cessation of rumination
* Subcutaneous oedematous swellings
* Congested mucous membranes and petechiae
===Pigs===
===Pigs===
Pigs are relatively resistant to anthrax and the disease often has a more chronic course affecting the oropharyngeal region. The disease often begins as an oedematous cellulitis of the the neck, head and regional lymph nodes. This may cause death by asphyxia.
Pigs are relatively resistant to anthrax and the disease often has a more chronic course affecting the oropharyngeal region. The disease often begins as an oedematous cellulitis of the the neck, head and regional lymph nodes. This may cause death by asphyxia.
===Horses===
===Dogs===
***Subacute anthrax with subcutaneous oedema of thorax, abdomen and legs following entrance of spores into abrasions
* Dogs are rarely affected, but develop a similar disease to that found in pigs.
===Humans===
===Humans===