Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-27

As there is considerable apprehension
! among our cattle raisers that the plague
now raging in England Russia, France
and India NAV reach this country, il is
! proper that they should use every means
/ 10 Drevent its introduction. The disease
Z has produced an extraordinary fatality
| in Europe and Asia, and il is probable
Z that il would prove just as destructive
/ in America. Some Of the most expert
enced and distinguished men Of foreign
countries have endeavored 70 discover
the mysteries of this plague among the
brute creation. James Vhacker, NeUeri-
nary Surgeon, and a man of close Ohser-
walton and high abilities in the Madras
Presidency, has been engaged in watch
inrthe progress and effects Of the disease.
col. DennisOn, of II. B. NJ. Finy-second
Regiment stationed at Ootacammd,
Neilgherries, forwards 20 London the
result of Surgeon Thacker's investiga-
tions, and indorses his mode Of treatment,
and comedies with his theories respect
ing the disease.
Thacker says that the murrain is an
epidemic, contagious, typhoid fever,
which commences in a general cOnge5-.
lion, with a mucous discharge from the
ewes and nustrils, followed by mtlamma-
tion of the "ab0masum, or last COM
uartment of the stomach and intestines.
i'm the first stages the attack is shown by
sbivering fits, but little appetite, dull
ness, dropping ears weeping eyes and
uuickening pulsatiOn. In the second
stage, the appetite is quite gone, the nose
dry and hot, with thick discharges of
mucous: and, in the third stage, the vic
i'm dies, the pulse being gradually inn
perceptihle The attack lasts from seven
10 fourteen days before death ensueS.
Surgeon Thacker gives the following as
his mode Of treatment, and remarks:
q" As this is an iuhamat0ry disease, the
sedative and narcotic class of medicines
are the most appropriate; OF those easily
procured in the baZaars, and with which
I have been most successful, the following
may be given morning and evening:
Camphor, two draChms; nitre two
drachms; datO0ra, one drachm; che
ravta. two drachms: arrack, four ounces.
Dissolve the camphor i'm the arrack,
carefully powder and mix the other in
gredients, then add two quarts-of Cruel
and carefully pour down the throat with
a drenching horn.
when the diarrhaa commences it is |
not desirable TO attempt suddenly to ar /
rest il. as it is an effort of nature TO re-
lieve the system, but if allowed % go on I
10 anv larger amount, the debility pro- /.
duced would impede recovery, so that .
after it has existed about twenty-fOur .
hours. the following, finely powdered, I
NAV be added 10 the preceding prescrip- I
ton: opium, one drachm ; catechu, three I
irachms.
'tAs soon as there are symptoms finn
DrOvemenr the medicines should be di-
or discontinued, as the recovery .
q generally very rapid and requires
nothing beyond supporting the strength
with cruel. 10 which may be added the
lose OF arrack in extreme weakness. As
.0on as the animal shows the slightest
Inclination for food, he should be fire.
iuentiy supplied with small guanti-
les Of green grass, ruggy, sugar cane or
cholum.
d" The following is the proper method OF
making Cruel: One pound Of iOnna, or
my other wholesome grain, should be
T0und % a fine meal, and this meal be
gradually mixed in two quarts Of boiling
wafer, TO be given when cold.
q" In administering a drench, should the
iperation cause the animal TO cough, the
lead should be Immediately released,
md no attempt made % continue giving
he remedy for a few minutes; persist
nee IN pouring down the draught at such
time would probably result in the suf-
ocation Of the animal,
The disease has made fearful havoc in
India, Russia, France and England, and
10 may be that it viii reach the United
states F0Twarned is fOreRrmed, and
lur cattle dealers and those engaged in
aising beeves and keeping dairies should
d on the gui piUe, and prepared to meet
md battle ITS progress in case 10 should
sxtend to our shores.