Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-01
NUMBER 2e,


Diseases Of the Horse. -'
BIZ J. J. BRoyIss, NJ. D. Williamson, s. G,
Farcy.-An eruption of farcy buds, which
arc the glands under the skin, infamed and
enlarged, first make their appearance about
the head and neck, gradually spread over
the body. Soon they ulcerate, and dis
charge fetid pus. The nose now ulcerates
as in Chambers, and the disease runs on to
a fatal termination, through series of symp-
toms similar to Chambers if Eot timely check
ed. go" 'fst't'-.
Catses.-Anything that debilitates the
system, as poverty, confinement in close,
foul stable; aud facilitating diseases, &C.,
acting on constitution previously tainted
Treatnaent.-In the first stage Of either
Of the above diseases. open the bowels with
aloes, and commence the tonic treatment
recommended in Scrofula As fast as mat
ter forms ID the farcy buds, they should be
opened, and washed daily with a solution of
blue-stope I o., ! pint water, or burned
with hot iron. Where the system is de-
bilitated the diet should be NITROUS.
This treatment applies to Farcy, and
might be tried in Chambers but as it offers
so little hope of success in the latter disease
which is SO actively contagious, it would be
the safest plan to destroy the horse at once,
or at least to remoye him out Of the reach Of
others.
The stable and trough in which he has
eaten should be well washed and saturated
with chloride of lime. before being used a.
gain.
Big head.-Is the common name of an
enlargement of the bone to the.nose..in line
between the eye and nostril, either on one
or both sides.
Causes. Cutting teeth, or sn injury,
where the scrofulous faint exists.
Treatment-The constitutional treatment
for Scrofula. Rubbing the tumor well once
per day, with turpentine, spirits of hartshorn
and camphor, equal parts or any stimulating
liniment, well rubbed in daily with hot
iron, will often cure, but some enlargement
is apt to remain permanently.
II this is not successful, split the skin
over the tumor and insert 4 grs arsenic, tax
ing stitch to secure it, Or with hot,
sharp iron destroy the diseased parts. AZ
ter which use some stimulating wash, AS blue
stone 2 dr., to pint water; or nitrate of
silver 4 gr. to OF of water; or, vinegar
and water, applied every day or two.
Hig.jaao is Of the same nature and requires
a similar treatment. 3
Est,sla and Poll Eual.- Fistula is tu-
NOR on the neck just in front of the withers;
and Poll-Evil, similar one near where the
head and neck join
Causes. Though bruises often cause
them they are frequently Of scrofulous ma
ture. -44
Treatment THE treatment recommend
ed for scrofula should be pursued, where
this faint is suspected 14
If taken early, the turpentine, spirits am
monia and camphor, well rubbed in with
hot iron, every day or two, or blisters fire.
quently repeated, will often dismiss it. But
if insufficient and matter forms the tumor
should be opened and seaton inserted in
such way that it may pass out at the bottom
for the easy exit ofthe pus. 1.-THE diseased
portion be extensive, destroy it with arsenic
burnt blue-stone or red hot iron. rather
than let it slowly run out in the form Of
matter. After this, if it be slow to heal APP
ply the wash Of blue-stoue 2 gr to pint
water or nitrate Of silver 2 grs to the or ev-
cry two or three days, still keeping the tu-
Mor open from the bottom while there IS
any running, and sustain the strength by
good feeding, if the patient be debihtated;
or spare diet, if there be fever, or the horse
high in order. st5
,Scrofulous Opthalnata (Moon Blind
ness.)-Opthalmia may be either simple or
scrofulous. If the Latter kind, tie redness
will be more deeply seated giving the eye q
dusky red appearance there will be thick
ening of the lids, and it is apt to recur with
more or less regularity which has given it
the name Of Moon blindness. y If the in
famation Of the eye be not checked, the or
gan soon becomes of a milky whiteness and
the sight may be lost. rr-
Observation-Disclosures be the nature of
the disease we should first bleed, if the pa
tient be plethoric, or fever present, and the
bowels should next be opened with salts
The fever in the eye should be kept down
by frequent and long continued applications
of cold water. The eye-lid, turned over
one finger, should be slit across on the in
ternal side, and the angular vein, at the in
ner corner Of the eye, opened that the blind
may be taken Immediately from the infam-
ed vessels. After bleeding and purging an
eye,,yash of sugar Of lead grains, acetate
Of morphia 2 grains, to the ounce of water;
or sulphate Of zinc grain, sulphate Of NOR
phia 2 grains, to the ounce, should be drop
ped into the eye several times per day. The
patient should be kept at rest on modera o
allowance Of faod, without corn.
If the disease be Of scrofulous nature,
besides the above treatment, that recon-
mended ID ;Serofula should be made use of.
A blister in the hollow above the eye, or
seaton in the jaw should be made use of in
cases of long standing. The eye must be
protected from the blistering salve when this
is used.
-Mangs.-Is most contagious disease,
making its appearance by .yesicles, which
bursting, leaves scaly surface, which spreads
in extent, causing great irritation and Itch
ing. When of a scrofulous nature, it ex-
lends down as deep as the glands Of the skin 8.
and removes the hair in its course.
Causes.-Filthiness Of stables, cold, ex-
posture, hereditary faint, &c. =
Treatment. After washing the parts
with soap and Xater apply an an ointment Of
far I mint snlnnLur,r IL