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FrOmiG, 0LiO Csliipa'Or.
The Horse Inauenza.

There is gre at complaint Of kind OF mAlig' 10y
nan. Horse DislsmPer nor prevalent q the Si' ~
Es,t. The Editor Ofths Nsw England Farmer trr
b., received the following article on the subjeo vi
from The well known Veterinary Surgeon, DR.. Co
Dadd:
II would be q matter Of impossibhity for me
to give the proper treatment Ofadisease' which,
in both attack and progress, assumes such a q
variety of forms. In some cases the most con-
summate skill has been bafled. ana Informed v
that in the State Of New York, the disease has
assumed most malignant type, and the sub o
iects die in the course Of few hours, noVwiIh-
standing the efforts OF the most experienced
surgeons.
During the past week several fatal cases
lhsve occurred in this vicinity the cold snap Of
last week operated very unfaVOrably on horses
Then suffering under the primary stage Of the
above mslady, and should the weather continue
cold, fear we shall have 10 record greater
per ceutum Of deaths than heretofore. |
have said that the disease assumes vari' |
ETY. Of forms. hence no special treatment can be
adopted variations in the symptoms indicate the
as regards treatment and what might be good
/, medicine at one stage, would be injurious at
i another.
q Some general ideas Of the treatment, howev'
: or. may be CLEANED from the following
Of The disease i, very prsstratiug, and as it
q progresses, the heart, lungs and brain become
70 congeSted and embarrassed. The blood accu-
lis mulates carbon the heart (ales to proPel, and
We the lungs to ytalIo the same. This state de-
- mands stimulants Of character that shall ex-
op cite vital action, and tend to effect chemical
be changes in the blood, the most valuable agent
of in this ,iew is carbonate Of ammonia. In vet.
ks erusrv practice this agent is considered as one
at of the most valuable diausible stmulantS it
ng acts FIRST on the nerves OF the stomach, and
ed through them excites the whole nervous system;
nd il may be given in dose. from one to three
10 dyaehms. either in the form ofbolus, or drench.
w It's stimulating influence over the heart and
i'd nervous system, may be increased by the addi
ow ton Of one or more draehus Of good Jamaica
uf ginger. This treatment may be continued un
the ii congestion subsidies. which may be know
cal by the fulness Of pulse. and heat ofthe exter
os. nal surface Of the body. andby other symptom
in which usually attend fever in itS inAAmmator
got stage.
The exciting or stimulating plan Of treatmer
i'm, must never he entirely abandoned ; 10 husban
Isst the rover Of the system, and thus guard agan
subsequent prostrstioD, must be our chief ol
has iect although the case may require sedati'
lake to-day. Tin the form OfcamphOr and hellebore
Ia. morrow the Symtoms NAV again indlca
ISst. sxctants, and thus ihe treatment must nece
sarily vary.
Excitants, or counter. excitsnts, are also.
erin times, needed externally the patient has
'hi' deep seated cough, strong liniment, compose
Of oil. hartshorn and turpentins, land som
cad times samphor,) must be applied. Often
fur noint the parts with thick paste. composed
yrn mustard and vinegar. The membranes of th
ave faHcss --throat-are excessively sore, then th
fur same course has to be pursued.at the sam
but time musiluginouS drink, composed of fnz
pla' seed, sweeGeued with honey, must be allowed
OF The nervous system must also be arOuSed b
'tm the application Of the above lnment to the sp
go. al column.
you AT another stage ithe malady, diaphores
cold must be excited by clothing the body with far
uel, and drenching with preparation know
feel as solution Of acetate Of ammonia to the amour
ed, Of six or eight ounces per day, until the sEi
nan feels soh and warm.
In case dsdsma local propsy-of the bod
'A or extrem;tieS sets in, th4 patient then require
linn diuretics one or two ounces Of sweet spirits
build ntre may be given in linseed tea, until the kit
he neys respond, and the secretion Of urine be
his come augmented. The bowels are sometim
oan- inaetive, faces are clothed with mucus, al
have foeid odor. then prescribe
hol. & u"sSu Iims. w,I.r Ou Equal parts
and Dose-Eight ounces.
luth- Occasionally the animal becomes unsaI
last paws with his tsre feet. the pulse is sOmewh
60 Wirey, and beats at tbs rate Of ffty, and Ov,
hing, per minute. then give camphOrated tinctu
him Of opium, one ounce, and repeat the dose
s on necessary. This state is one Of great dang
idsnt because it indicates active congestion Of
. he bowels. which may result in modification Of
one. same. 10 order to ward of the last stage
70, he depend chiefly on stmulants, ssdativss and
d like ics. The best .onics are powdered gsnti
ssssd 0oIds~-ssaI, guiV bark either OF which may
J, was advantsgeOusly give, as they possess very
eeaed tia IL any Aatr;ngaocv,