Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-16
Chambers in the Horse.

tai malady in horses, is discharge from
one or both noslrIs As, however, the
same appearance may follow other less
severe disorders, no horse should be con-
demned as glandered, unless other well
marked indications of this disease are
observed. Mayhem in his ILLUSTRATED
Horse Doctor" gives in substance the
following directions for making an exam
ination Of suspected case. The ami
malls head should be turned toward the
strongest light attainable. The exami-
ner should then place himself by the
side of the horses head, not in front, but
in a situation where, if the animal snort,
the person is in no danger Of having the
elected matter thrown upon him. Such
an occurrence might be followed by the
most serious consequences, as the dis
charge from CHAMBERS is very poisonous,
and if absorbed into the system would
cause death. The examiner should raise
the wing of the nostril and inspect par
ticularly the membrane situated more
internally than the skin, seen at the com
mencement of the nostrils. This men,
brane is easily distinguished by its Aeshy
and moistened aspect, as well as by its
situation, the termination of the skin be-
ing marked by well defined marrying.
If, on this membrane, any irregular or
ragged patches are conspicuous, if these
patches are darker toward their edges
than in their centres, and if they never
theless seem shallow, paid, moist, and
sore, the animal may be rejected as CLAN
dered Should any part of the mem
brane after having been wiped with a bit
of tow, seem rough, or have evidently
beneath its surface, certain round or oval
shaped bodies, the horse is assuredly
glandered. The membrane may present
worm eaten appearance, or be simply
of discolored, and heavy hue. In the
first case the animal ought to be con-
condemned; in the second, it is open toI
strong suspicion. The other general
symptoms Of CHAMBERS are first, loss of
appetite, quickened pulse, and a staring
coat. Soon after, slight discharge is
sues from the nostril, and usually one of
the Emphatic glands grows fast to the
jaw, becomes hard and insenstive, and
from being wholly imperceptible in the
healthy animal, eDlarges to about half
the size of chestnut. Ultimately the
discharge thickens, encrusting the hairs
over which it flows, and adhering to the
edges of the nostril. This is finally fol-
lowed by liberation of the internal parts
of the nose, until death relieves the ami
NAL
No successful treatment has yet been
found for CHAMBERS, and hence the great
er necessity for prevention. 1t may re-
suit primarily from the impure air of i'll
ventilated and foul stables, from neglect
ed catarrh, or from long continued ex-
hausting labor, with stimulating food. 1t
is also highly contagious, SO that the in
lection may be taken from stable where
a glandered horse has been kept. An
animal in high condition contracting this
disease by infection, will usually have it
in the most acute form, and die within
short period, If it has been engendered
by natural causes, it may remain chronic
and in an undeveloped stage for years.
Horses in such a case are most danger
Jus, as they are capable of imparting the
disease to others, while it may not be
in themselves. When once it
is clearly determined that a horse is thus
afflicted, the sooner be is dismissed from
the world, the better for him and the
community.