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==Description==
==Description==
'''Glanders''' is a contagious disease caused by [[Burkholderia mallei|''Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) mallei'']]. It exists in acute and chronic forms.
'''Glanders''' is a contagious disease caused by [[Burkholderia mallei|''Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) mallei'']]. It exists in acute and chronic forms.
Three forms of the condition have been described; animlas will show signs of one of more forms.
*Pulmonary form:
*Nasal form:
* Cutaneous form:
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
====Chronic====
====Chronic====
* Nodular, ulcerative nasal lesions
* Subcutaneous nodules which rupure and discharge exudate
* Enlarged lymph nodes
===Clinical tests===
===Clinical tests===