Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-27
THE HORSE MALADY.
Hts PrOgress-Appearance of the Disease
Mt ChatfanOOga

The malady which has pursued its march
from the Canadas Southwark without interrup.
ton, has now reached Chattanooga, and sever
al OK teams have made their appearance on the
streets. Yesterday pair of oxen were sent to
that city from Knoxville for the Express Com
pany, to be used in case the horses should take
sick at Atlanta
The Chattanooga Times says All the horses
in the livery stables of Wiehl & Owens and
crawford " Carroll are attacked with mild
form OF the horse disease, and none of them are
allowed to work. The symptoms so far consist of
coughing and chils and fever. Only one horse
so far, has been affected with running at the
nose The treatment used is rest and quiet,
with an occasional warm bran mash, and a lit
tie condition powder. We understand that a
number Of horses outside are affected, but as
yet there has been no perceptible disturbance of
business. kest and quiet are the principle
were relieved from labor on the first symptoms
none have died, while nearly all of those that
were worked after the disease appeared arc
now, dying. With proper treatment we appre-
bend no trouble unless it be a suspension of
the dray business for few days, which would
be a serious inconvenience while it lasted
OK teams.
We find thousan d different remedies sug-
gested by horse surgeons for the prevailing
malady that may eventually reach this section
The following seems to be regarded as valuable
In the press, and we give it for what it may
prove to be worth. All authorities seem to
agree that rest and good nursing are the main
things and such seems to be reasonable Thus
Jacob Dunn, a noted horseman, SAYS
The most approved treatment is to give the
animal rest as soon as ken, blanket well, and
than medicine. Feed bran, mixed with warm
water, in which black iquorice molasses and |
salt have been dissolved This diet will keen |
Inc bowels open. Rub the neck outside with a |
pa Sa OF hartshorn and red pepper, Some
give i've drops of aconite every six hours to al |
ay fever Belladonna or cream-of-tartar, dis
solved IN the water, answers the same purpose.
Inc disease yields rapidly to the above treat
neht put rest and good nursing are the whole
1atte. The only horses giving any anxiety are
hose worked after being stricken. Your cor
espondents horses have it, and are doing we'll
lnder the above treatment. Working a sick
lorse brings on lung fever.
Inc disease is purely atmospheric and owners
# stock need have no fears of contapion. for
l0rses stabbed In the country have been attack
d while others have escaped altogether
" hen the animals are first attacked they should
ave perfect rest and careful attention above
verything else. This is the course urged bv
experienced veterinary surgeons, and while the
1alady may or may not make its appearance |
ct there need be no loss beyond q temporary
m ,I0arrassment in business if care is taken.
Inc disease is slowly spreading in Nashville,
ut those hrst attacked are improving and there |
no excitement. None of those attacked have |
led. In many instances, no doubt, the raw
ges OF the dlstemper have been greatly magni-
ed and owners of stock needlessly alarmed
Two cases of the disease have npneored |
1thin short distance of Knoxville, one of
eek's duration and the other was developed
Yesterday, by horse at work, which was at
nee taken out of harness. Both animals arc
nder treatment and are doing we'll.
Inc nrst case is that of horse belonging TO I
apt john nj. Harris, which was attacked on | :
l T lith instant The horse was taken with an q
lectlon OF the throat but unlike that Of the :
stemper, instead. Of swelling externally it t
ok effect on the glands. Mr. Harris brother j
as riding him at that time around through the i
'untry and not thinking anything serious the i
after, continued to use him for day or two, v
hen he rapidly became worse. 1t took occa- s
onal fits of coughing and showed signs of a d
loking sensation. Capt. Harris at once pro- I
eded to use such remedies as had been pub a
heu, ana also others suggested to him by per-
ms OF considerable experience in horse treat | S,
ent. de commenced by giving him indigo Il
ater and using linimehts AS counter-irritants, "
ter which applying poultices to the neck. He Il
anketed the animal and kept him as warm as 81
ssible, and is now giving him alternate doses s,
Bellsdona and Aconte &
Inc morse seems TO be improving some, and is h
w running freely at the nOstrills. The Can Ii
IN says that be does not know that his horse o.
my mas the maiady, OF. the mode of treat Il
ent pursued by him will prove effective but h
far 1t seems to be steadily improving under o.
AS precaution some Of the livery stable pro- al
letors and others are using tar, giving it in c,
'nally with their feed. Tar is an excellent b
nedy for many diseases, especially of the .
ngs, and we should think would prove efIica-
rus in the hipporhinorrhea
one OF Nell, Thompsons horses has been re- ..
rted AFFLICTED with the malady, and Yesterday
orn1rIhg displayed such strong symptoms that
J. thompson placed him under treatment.
A horse from the country on Market SQUARE
o evinced symptoms of the disease, coughing
d shaking as though suffering from a severe
III: The maady readily yields to treatment
'over they will be as good as ever