, 1872-10-24

BY It. NeaIly al tue 17eEy atap1e-aooPe17 ~
the city have closed their barns temporarily, 40
that it is matter Of difficulty to obtain horses
for funerals, and those which have
turned out have been more or less
diseased Tho street railway and omnibus COM
panies have ceased using their horses altogether,
while the haekuaen, cartmen, and expresemen
are all similarly afflicted. It is rather remark
able that, while horses, both in the public and
private stables of the city, are suffering
alike, the canal horses have not caught
the disease, and, according to the general
testimony, it has not made it's appear
ance at all among the horses or mules used
for towing purposes. Having reached Buffalo,
it is certain that it must also reach Detroit and
Chicago, notwithstanding the order Of the secrs-
tary Of the Treasury, forbidding the importation
Of horses from Canada into Michigan. The disease
has anticipated the order, and is already in the
United States, advancing in all directions; and,
while the official prohibition may serve to miti-
gate it's ravages, there is little hope that it can
prevent itB appearance here, and that speedily.
It may be we'll, therefore, for owners OF horses
in this city to understand the nature OF the
disease, the treatment Of the horse
under sickness, and the remedies which
have thus far been used with SUCCESS.
According to the Toronto papers, the disease ia
g. kind Of catarrhal fever Of an epiZootic nature,
the result Of some atmospheric influence, as ia
shown by the fact that it appears in various
places at once, and attacks horses Of al condi-
tions, whether old or young, strong or weak.
The best veterinary surgeons term It eptzootio
influenza. The premonitory symptoms are
dulneBs, a staring coat and q watery discharge
from the nose. Those are followed by sore
throat, slight swelling Of the glands, loss Of
appetite, severe hacking cough, with a dis
charge Of browniah yellow matter from the
nostrils, quickened pulse and respiration,
feebleness and yel1owness Of the eyes, and an
unnatural coldneas Of the ears and legs. The
respiratory organs are the principal parts effect
| cd, but the disease, being blood poison, any
animal which has had previous diseases affecting
certain organs will be sure to show derange~
ment Of these organs, when attacked BY the ln-
auenza. Concerning the remedies, the London
| &C. W.) Free Press says:
With medicine given by advice Of surgeon, the fol-
lowing treatment WILL it ID said, hardly full to effect
cre or prevent the progress Of the dseas the tax
tug Of it. The horses qnie we'll atghtly affected
should not be taken out in wet weather. and II they
have to be 80, ahould be warmly covered. Affected
animals should be kept in we-Vent1ated stable and
fed upon hot soft food easily dgeated such % hnseea
tea oatmeal Rruel aud boiled oats or barley. The
appetite Of invaids should tempted by carrots, ap~
PIES or any other delcacy sick quadruped friend
is known to have failing for. In all stables ca1pohc
| disinfectant should be Literally used.
| One of the Toronto papers adds the following
suggestions to the above:
| Although this disease must necessarily prove q
great loss and annoyance to the community genesnl-
IT, We do not think 1t is likely to be Of fatal char
acter when ordinary care and rational treatment
| arc adopted In several instances the atsaek
has been severe, but generally Increased By
| oyer,yorA or eome other debtdtating influence.
Az the disease will certain course, affected AMI
mails should be carefully used and allowed plenty OF
uure air. with liberal diet Of nourishiug and eaay
dgested food. The stables should be well aired daily
and thoroughly ventilated aud 1t is also advisable to
use disintectants ns chloride Of lima or carbo1c
acid When the throat is very sore causing difficulty
IN swallowing mild ennbrocation should bo applied
and the fever alayed by mild febrifuge medicine.
ForoYarned is forearmed. The veterinary
surgeons and owners Of horses In this city can
not be Oh their guard too promptly. Chicago il
more dependent upon horses to-day than any
other city in tbs Union. The literally immense
tide Of street travel and the necessity for the
use OF large numbers Of horses in our build
ing operations, in addition to tue ordi
nary demand for purposes OF persona
pleasure and convenience, are snch tina
an interruption at the present time must neces
aa1i1y work very serious results. Those Wit
own horses, therefore, should take extra pre-
| cautions, by not overworking them, and giving
them the best OF care and stabling, especially il
damp days. "An ounce Of prevention is Wortl
q pound Of cure"