Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-09-20

aul sore throat, uiih The usual icnfiie
stmtoms. such as quick. airy pulse; mcm-
traues Of the nosc aud mouth re'.der than
usual; accelerated respiraiicui greet
anxiety Of countcuauce, &c.
.. Chronic bronchitis. which sets 10
after the acute has sul sided this stage
+ marked by a discharge of Waiey aul
sometimes mucous luid frum the nose
the act ofr,spiratiou Is performed With
sort OF hcczius noise, which l. caused By
obstruction within the bronchial vessels.
either from contraction, by which their
ealibre Is lcssencd or else from thickeu-
ing o. the lining membrane, or lastly,
from the accumulation Of serO-niHc0Hs
auid within their cavities. Of which they
are somewhat relieved IN the act Of cough
Ing.
3. The third variety has been named
tDidemic bronchitis, because like other
epizooiics, it retains lis character in every
part of the globe, aud appears 10 maintain
It's influence IN certain locations, 20 the
exclusion Of other forms of disease. There
may, however, be some difference in the
severity of the disease at the commence
ment, height, or decline Of the morbid
period
"The epidemic variety is remarkable
for the emission Of copious discharges or
auxes from the n0se, at one time turning
yellow, az another green, aud then again
white. In this form the disorder is ex-
ceedingly apt TO resume the chronic type,
aud, after continuing for length Of time
to leave the animal reduced in flesh, and
much dcbilitated.' There is no doubt in
the mind of the author, that many Of cases
Of abdominal respiration noticed among
horses in the New England States, and
commonly termed "heares" is the result
Of bronchitis, which leaves the upper AIR
ia contracted state, or else thickeus their
lining membrane.
Treatment. 49, loodletting has ever
been cxtoled as one Of the main depen-
douc2s in the cure Of bronchitis but as we
have no faith in the durability Of such
disease by the heam, Of course we cannot
recommend the practice TO the reader. To
equalizc the blood so that there shall be
no excess in the membranes Of the pas.
sagos, seems more rational than to abb
straot it. IN view of producing so desfa-
bic a result. we use drachm doses Of pow
dercd lobeia seeds twice day. Most
veterinarians. however. recommend pow
dored hellebore, in half drachm doses,
twice a day, proceeded By free aJStrac-
ii0S Of bl0od The lobcia is to be con-
tinued together with warmth and mois-
ture to the external surface, until, from
the softnoss Of the pulse and moisture on
i the surface, we are certain that the rene
. dy has taken effect. This is not all that
is TO be done ; for the mucous membranes
{ must be shoathed by lubricants, so as to
: protect them from the effects Of the NOR
T. bid secretion continually flowing over this
- surface and no better or cheaper article
than slippery elm can be found. A small
:, portion Of the powdered bark is to be
:, stirred into given quantity Of boiling wa
; ter, until it forms a mucilage Just thick
enough for a drink; to print Of which
add too ounces Of sirup Of garlic; to be
% given twice daily. Counter irritants APP
9 piled in the vicinity of the throat, trachea,
! and chest, do much good blisters and
u setons are highly extolcd but they only
. torment the patient, aud increase the irrt-
g ability of, not only the parts to which
they are applied, but the animal also and
: then we cannot regulate their action SC
;. well as we can that Of other agents of a
= more sanative character for the pain and
irritation will sometimes remain a long
: time after their removal. A good effect
~ is generally prodcced from the occasiona
r application Of essence Of white mustard
= seed, tincture of capsicum, and we have
y witnessed favorable results attend the use
" Of essence of cedar When a relaxing eff
:, fects is desirable-and we do not know
:: but such is always so in bronchitis-th,
" following can be used -
= Vinegar. pint.
:: Powdered lobelia, 2ounces
IN Let the above simmer over slow fire
Of for short time, and apply it to the throa
re two or three times day. The throa
t. should be encircled with piece Of soi
20 llanel.
. The bowels are to be kept loose no
by purgatives, for their action on the di
ID gestive surfaces is sure to make matter
or worse the patient must be kept ON
PC sloppy kind of diet, well seasoned witt
OF common salt. Fine feed, scalded, an
he placed before the animal while warm, an
es swers two purposes, viz, that Of reiaxin
at the engorged surfaces Of the nose an
be throat from inhaling the warm vapor, an
t. also has relaxing effect on the bowels
of which are apt to become torpid sometime
from no other cause than the want of e1
SO ercise. If the patient be carried throug
nd the various stages of bronchial difficulty
tle with an eye single to his comfort and col
,le venience, and proper attention is paid
,al the wants of nature, tie skin is kept moi
Ter the bowels loose, the patient having ii
he advantages Of a pure atmosphere, then tt
ed case, if it is a durable one, is sure to tie
to inmate favorably. So long as the patio
,er manilests terrible SYMPTOMS, the drr
,ar should consist of water, acidulated wi
The cream Of tartar, and an occasional enen
must be administered. In the treatme
mo of bronchitis, whether it be acute, chron
the or Epidemic, the patient must be remov,
the from the noxious efiiuvia arising from Il
all bodies and excrements of other amin;
for they are deleterious when reintroduc
t is into the living body Of an animal which
hen consequence OF disease, Is unable to res