Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-05
Aarifulture.
uoRN.AIL IN CATTLE.

This is disease rather prevalent in this
part Of the country, The actual seat and char.
acter Of which, think, is but little under
stood among cur farmers. The horn is not,
as generally supposed, the original seat ol
the disease, il being merely continuation
of the frontal bones, the sinews Of which ex-
tend to the very tip Of the horn, and in which
extend, with the surrounding membrane, the
disease f;r.t commences, afterwards extend.
inr 10 the horn. Al this the farmer general
Is commences his treatment, notwiihstand.
ing the disease may have existed several
weeks unobserved, the possibility of which ]
will enleavor 10 convince him, by relating
some Of the primary symptoms of this disease
Horn. Ail so called They consist in i'm
paired appetite, absence of dew upon the
muzzle. pulse and breathing accelerated, in.
creased heat OF the horns, thirst and frequent
constipation Of the bowels. Now, at this
stage of the disease, were the farmer or own.
or to apply the proper remedies horn.ail
would seldom exist. Instead Of this being
done, little notice is taken of the animal till
all the primary symptoms have subsidized. and
another set show themselves, such as agreat.
er loss of appetite, depression Of the spiriis,
staring coat, wasting OF the body, horns cold,
discharge from the nose, dull, spiriilees APP
pearance. This morbid change Of the parts
having extended to tho horn terminates in
suppuiation of its softer parts, and conse.
quently the honey.comb.lkc cells appear
empty when bored in with a cimle,-hai
being the farmers remedy at this stage Of
the disease, generally TO him the first stage.
He follows the operation by pouring into the
hole some irritating mixture. which seldom
proves of any avail. Iwould not say this
is the case with every one, but it is thus too
frequently. Some, al an earlier stage, com.
menced giving dose Of purgng medicine,
applying an external siimulan, between The
horns, changing the diet for a more laxative
one, and one easy of digestion BY these
proceedings, in some instances they restore
the animal TO health; at other times the dis.
case terminates differently, by extending 10
the organs OF respiration, producing ca,arrh,
bronchitis, or even pneumonia, (inflamma.
tion OF the lungs,) which, if not promptly and
properly treated, terminates in death The
causes which give rise to this disease are
generally pretended difficult 10 discover.
Yet upon reflection and inquiry, they are
easily traced out. Perhaps the door or win
dow OF the cow-house has been left open.
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upon the animals. Perhaps they have been
turned out into the yard during a cold storm,
supposing that, they being animals, it will
not hurt them, while they are just as liable
to take cold as man, if exposed to the same
vlcisslindes of,emperatnre. Again; freouen,
Iy their diet is not sufficiently nutricious 10
keep up the necessary degree Of animal hca,
to resist the excessive cold of our winters
for it is at this season when i, prevails the
most.
For two years past, ] have attended the
neat stock belonging to the State Agricultural
Society, under the care of E. Phney, Es1.,
OF Lexington, during which have never seen
case of horn-ail, lis non-eaisience beino
attributable 10 the comfortable manner in
which they are treated.
Another cause Of this disease is in the fod.
der with which the cattle are fed, it being
full of dust. In breathing, the dust is drawn
up the nose, into the cavities of The head
irritation of the lining membrane is occasion.
ed, and extends till The disease is establish.
ed in one or the parts before named
The treatment prescribe, when called io
animals laboring under this disease in i,s
primary stages, is 10 place them in comfor.
tably warm situation, giving them a clean
dry bed 10 lie upon, diet easy of digestion
should they be inclined 10 eat a dose oI
moderately purgins physic, with such medi.
cine cnce or twice during the day, as the
case may require, and which shall alay fe
yer at the same time, and allow the patient
to drink al liberty of cold water. Should
not be called till The disease has assumed a
chronic character, then, after seeing The
patient housed comfortably, and giving il Z
dose OF laxative medicine, commence giving
one or two doses in the day OF cordials, com
bned with vegetable and in some cases
mineral tonics
Ihere are cases, in some instances, where
IN The cure performed by the operations o
nature, and without any aid from medicine
In most cases, however, of This disease, al
well as all others, nature can be MATERIAL,
assisted by the timely aid of medicine pro
perly applied Journal.
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