The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1872-12-14
The EpizOOtfc.

AS we announced in our last issue, the horse
dlsease has made it's appearance among u.s.
the three livery stables of our town hayins
! been almost simultaneously attacked with it
the only fatal case we have heard of was ir
MIR. Jehnston's stable, he having lost valua
bic mare, and has now fourteen animals
horses and mules, attacked with the disease
The animals of Mr.. Thompsons stable are all
recovered or about recovering; also those Of
Seymiles CAN'T stable no fatal case in eithe,
of the latter stables
| There is no doubt that there is little DANCE,
in the malady if the animal is properly cared
ior' as out OF more than thirty cases that we
have heard OF, but one has proved fatal, and
that one is attributed to a combination of
other diseases with the epizootie.
For statement of the condition of the "fine
morse owned by our neighbor of the jour
mat, we refer to his issue of to-day. We give
below receipt which has been recommended
to us as very valuable in the treatment of the
Epizootic.
GoULDs SPECIFIC FOR HORSE DISEASE.
rms disease seems to be catarrhal fever
hrst IN the head, and if not averted goes to
the lungs, ending in lung fever, which very Of
Ten proves fatal. 1t commences with a short
hacking cough, and within twenty four hours
the nose discharges, first watery then thick
ems, light color at first. then darken. no smell
Mr. Goulds course is as follows.
when the symptoms are first noticed COM
mehce feeding with warm masles of bran and
cut hay, give water after the feed, not before:
keep the horse well and warmly blanketed.
Do not use the horse unless compelled to do so,
and he must not be driven faster than a walk
fut blanket whpuayar hai 10 afo md;
II n the horse refuses to eat the mash, then give
MIN oatmeal gruel-give quart or two ut the
time; pour it down or give from q bottle
The horse will have a sore throat; examine
when seen, apply the following mixture, rub
bing thoroughly from the jaws to the chest,
twice day: Take and mix four ounces of
tincture of arnica, four ounces of chloroform.
four ounces OF ammonia, and four ounces Of
of sweet Oil.
In addition to the outward remedy you will
buy piece of quarter inch rubber tube or
pipe eighteen inches long; put in one end
about Tablespoonful of finely pulyerized
alum, insert the tube in the mouth to and be-
yond the roots of the tongue and then blow
pa me powder into the throat; use this when the
throat becomes sore or much -irritated. Tse
with discretion. Buy an eight ounce rubber
pail syringe and inject up each nostril the fol- I
owing mixture four times in tventv-feur
hours: and continue until you are satisfied !
hat the liquid has gone well up the nostrils :.
Jhe pound OF ehlorate of potash to three gal |
ons OF soft water; mix thoroughly.
Shonid the horse be taken with chills it is
sure evidence of lung fever. and Immediately I
,are Is required: you will then give thirty
irops OF the following every hour until the |
lorse Is relieved: One ounce of tincture AGO.
llte and three ounces of water mix and use.
he must be kept from the rain and cold winds.
!eep the able clean, use little chloride of
lhie about the floors, watch your horses day
'na hlght. Good care and warm covering
viii do as much as medicines.