The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-09-08
The Cattle Plague in Gnclara.

The Cattle Plague in Gnelana.
( The :o'owirg description Of the svmp.
tons in the extraordinary cattle plague
now 50 fatal amongst English he,ds, is
from the privy counsel at Whitehall, who
advise that ali cattle attacked with the
disease should be killed at once:
Variations in the earliest Indications
Of the disease will be manifested, these
depending soruowha. on the severity Of
tae attack, hot moro especially on .he
circumstances as 10 whether tic digestive
OF respiratory system is tho chef focus OF
the malady.
As soon as the affection declares itself,
the animal ceases TO take any kind of
food, and in most cases even refuses water
Illumination is suspended, and the animal
stands with its head drooping aud the ears
drawn back. If made to move It shows
great prostration Of strength, and fre-
quently staggers as If about to fall. Tie
skin is hot in places, and often remarkably
so between the limbs, the hind ones in
particular. An oxudutjon early takes
place from thosa parts, and is succeeded
81 cracks and sores. TIE hair is staring,
especially along tie upper part Of the
neck, shoulders and back. Tie oxtlemi-
ties are cola, even at the commencement
Of the disease, and in the latter stage the
increased heat Of the surface Of the body
gives place TO a remarkable coldness, es.
peciaiiy along the course of the spine.
Tears trickIe fom the eyes, which are
red and expressive Of suffering, ana : wa>
terry discharge flows early from the nos
trIis. There is continuous increase Of
these secrction3. which become more or
less purulent in the advanced stage Of the
malady. The mouth is bot, red and
" furred,' . often presenting here and there
raw-Iool.ing spots, especially on the inner
side Of the lips ana along tho roof. The
breath IS fetid. The respiration is in
creased, and generally accompanied with a
moan in tie advanced stages. a slight
cough is also present in some cases. Tie
pulse is quick and weak, and scarcely to
be iolt, excepting at the heart, even at the
commencement Of the disease.
The bowels are sometimes torpid at the
outset, bat diarrEoa, leading to dysentTy,
mostly follows, tie eyacualions being
sliray, liquid and Of - dirty yellow color,
occasionally tinged with blood. Tcnes-
mus is Likewise present as rule.
Slight tremor5 Of the muscles OF the
shoulders and thighs are to be Observed in
some cases, ana SO also in an omphysema-
;ous condition Of tie skin, along the upper
part Of tie back. II miich COWS the se-
cretion Of milk is quickly arrested, re-
tharkabie dinInution in the quantity Ia
king place, as one of the early Indications
of the attack as the disease advances
toward fatal termination, the prostration
Of the vital powers becomes more marked,
the breathing short, quick, aaG more pain
fuI, the aIyino evacuations foti and more
shiny, and the surface Of the BODY dea.hly
cod. The animal viii sometimes sink as
early as twelve hours from tie coinmonce-
mont of the attack, but IL 2aay cases the
disease viii be protraGtel TO the ffh Of
sixth, and occasionally to he eighth OF
ninth day.
The period Of incubation cf tie disease
is found to vary, the majority Of animal.
s;ckening on the tenth day after the ex
posuro to TIE infection, Int scmo lav,
been attacked on the seventh day.