The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

The Herald says: Seven thousand horses
in New York city Frustrated by the new
epidemic that has been rngingin the Cnn-
alas and Western New York may appear
rather u sensational statement; but, after
visiting all the principal stables in the city,
| have not the slightest hesitation In sta.
ting have moderated rather than cxug.
gcratcd the appalling spread Of the con.
tagion. 1t Is not confined to any particu-
lar class Of horses, but all stables have
been visited by the disease, from tue
squalid shed that shelters the cOstcr.
mongcr's nag to the magnificent palace
where the milliOnnaire's tlioronghbreds re!
cline at their case, surrounded by all the
luxury that wealth can purchase.
1t Is curious to trace the track OF the
pestilenCc from It's first advent in Buffalo,
Rochester and Niagara down to Albany
and Troy, where It has been raging during
the past week. Swiftly and surely it has
followed the course oil the Hudson, leaving
its traces in the towns and lllmlrts TINT
stud the banks Of that noble river, md
finally, with iendish diligence, cast
loose in the closely confined limits Of this
city seed of disease that has within the
past tllirty.six hours brought forth abun.
dant fruit. There Inns been no time to
take any necessary precautions, as the con-
tagious qualities Of the disease are so VIC.
lent that within twcnty-fOur hours from
the time the first symptoms Of sickness
were noticed In ono large stable in this
city one thousand horses under the same
roof were similarly Affected.
The veterinary surgeons have had more
work than they could attend TO, and SO
rapid was the spread of the disease that in
many instances, when they arrived at pri-
vate stables to attend one sick horse they
found the entire stable, including some
eight or nine Others, ready for treatment
for the same affection. Although there
are some differences Of opinion rs to the
exact nature Of the disease, it Is conceded
by all to he species Of influenza, and tho
majority pronounce 1t to be catarrhal
fever. The foreman of one large horse
railroad stable stated that he lad seen
nothing like It among horses Of late but
in 1854 or 1855 they had disease called
typhoid pneumonia, which brought out
kind Of grcenish discharge from the nos
trlls Of the diseased animal. and he be.
lieved that this was a mild form Of the
same malady.
A veterinary surgeon says he means to
strictly avoid the heroic treatment. Bleed.
ing and nauscaus physic balls IRE not
alone unnecessary but dangerous. 1t is
also foolish to give horse drcnch in
such n case, MS his head Inns to he thrown
back in an unnatural position, and it
would probably cause n violent fit Of
coughing. Should cOnilhc my remedies
to mild, saline remedies, such ms chlOratc
Of potash or muriitc Of ammonia. ,l'ir
dissolved with fluid extract Of bClladonna
would also have asoOtlllng effect to the
throat, and strong liniment well rubbed
into the throat would also lie Of matcral
benefit.
COrrespOndent-Would you make any
alteration IN their feed
Veterinary SurgrOn-Auy horse in an
advanced stage Of Tie disease will not want
much feed, but in any case / would care.
fully avoid all dry diet. Let all his feed
be wCttGd and Of rather laxative nature.