The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-06-14
Cattle Disease. .

months yast, which has destroyed them
N large numbers. The maladv has be-
,ome so general, as TO attract the atten-
ion Of the Legislature of that State; and
o which deputatiOns have been sent by
Gov. Denuison of Ohio, and also from the
State Of Maine. for the purpose of enqui-
ing into the nature and possible RENE.
lies of the disease. We have itherto re-
trained from discussing the subject, be.
,ause in the FIRST place. the disease was
remote from us; and in the second place,
because our space required matters more
to our readers. The peSti-
enoe however seems 10 be spreading over
the country, and the necessity may arise
for the citizens Of Fairfield county. to be
wakened up to the importance OF prepa'
ring against its approach, if indeed its
course over tho country can be prevent
ed al all.
There is every reason.to believe. from
experienced observation, that the disease
is contagious; which fact alone, should it
be established, would put into the hands
of farmers and others, the means, to
great extent, ofaverting its spread.
meeting Of special committee,
appointed by the Massachusetts, Legisla
ture recently, Rev. Mr.. Lindley gave
detailed account OF The introduction to
South Africa Of thesams disease. A bull
was imported from Holland into that coun.
try, who became disordered in the voysge
and after being landed, the disease dsvel.
oped itself and spread with fearful fatal-
ty, so that whole herds were swept off -
So rapid was the progress Of this fell dis
order, that it soon reached the distance
of12OO miles from Cape Town. along the
coast.
The Legislature of Massachusetts has
published an official document prepared
by competent men, in which, the symp
toms, diagnosis and pathology Of the ca
Ses are given. The name given 10 it is,
plsuro pnsumOniu, ie a disease consisting
of inflammation Of the plsura, or lining men,
brane Of the chest, and Of the substance
of the lungs. It's course is usually slow;
partaking more Of the chronic. than the
acute type. The atmosphere IN the vi
cinity of the affected cattle, seems to be-
come poisoned by the idio m;osmata. OF
emanations from the body Of the sick; Sc
as to produce or lay the foundation Of the
disease in healthy cattle, coming within
the range off its influence.
In tracing the pathology of this parlio.
ular disease, by the examination OF cases
post mortem, the condition 4 the Moracic
viscsra. as the lungs, pleura, &C., are
found 10 be similar to- that Of man. who
dies from the same causes. The lungs
are found TO be mass Of disease; some.
times abscesses are formed; sometimes
they appear to BE- hspatized. or Of the ap
psarsnce of liver. But in all cases TIL
immediate cause of death is, the destruc
tion of the air cells Of the lungs. by ywhicl
the depuratioh and oxidation Of the bloo
is effected by the free admission Of al
into the healthy lungs The lungs. whe
in a perfectly healthy state, are simpl
membraneous cavities, by millions Of mil
lions, though which membranes tn
blood circulates in almost immediate cor
tact with the ait, which gives to it 9th
bloody its oxygen, and takes from it il
carbon, 60. This is the Office Of the funt
tion of rsspwation and is the same. in ma
t and beast. Hence, any obstruction to th
+, healthy performance Of this function, q
pneumonia, p!swo pneumonia; 6rOachiH
aud the various forms Of consumption,
ually destroy life. in fatal cases, by faiin
to take from the blood its impurities; an
a by not supplying it with oxygen, whic
!, is an indispensable agent in animal life.
The phenomena Of :be symptoms attel
y ding the inception and progress Of Il
cattle disease under consideration. ara Il
, same as attend the same disease in the h
Q man patient. First, "a loss Of vivacit
o aud disposition to avoid muscular exc
9 else. As the case progresses, coug
! more or less husky, supervenes, whit
n increases. The breathing becomes hur
Q ed and humid; and generally oppresse
|. The pulse also, is increased in frequen'
J. aud force. Illumination, or chewing /
- ;, Cud, is suspended; tho bowels becor
locked up. The surface Of the body b
10 comes cold in advanced stages. more pa
h ticularly the feet and nose. Upon pres
!. ure being applied to the Coslalregion e.
rlbS) or along the spine, the animal fine
ID es.
- The case has SO far. nearly entire
baflod the skill Of the veterinary surgeo
;. and is perhaps, incurable, except in
70 iucipient stages. and before the work
disorganisaticn has fairly commenced.
We Close confinement Of the the affecte