The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-11-15


still extending Southward, and is at this
writing raging in Cincinnati and Louis
vile. II may roach the interior, though
we do not now entertain the least appre-
hcnsion Of it. We publish below some
sensible suggestions by a celebrated vet
crinary surgeon. As we have before
stated, "the symptoms Of the disease are
a light, hacking cough and general dull
ness, with an indisposition to move; cold
cars and legs, with watery discharge
from the nostrils follow the first symp-
toms, and the nasal membrane, that is
pale in the beginning Of the attack, be
comes highly colored, and the mucus dis
charge changes to a greenish yellow,
while the pulse becomes more rapid"
"Dr. Mink thinks the present disease
Of the catarrhal type, and if properly
treated, should not prove fatal. 1t gen.
enerally spends its fury within ten days,
and if proper precautions are taken it:
spread may be materially checked and
its severity abated.
As soon as the symptoms are apparent
the patient should be excused from al
labor and allowed complete rest. Tn,
stables should be clean and well venti
lated. Such disinfectants as carbolic acid
sulphate Of iron or bromo-chloralum may
be used to advantage. The animal should
be properly groomed, and the nose anC
eyes should be frequently sponged will
water, and the limbs, if cold, bandaged
The drink should have the chill slightly
removed but not enough to make itwarn
and unpalatable. The diet should be o
light and laxative nature, including
hay in limited quantities Blood-lettinl
should not be resorted to; neither should
catharatic Dauseants, nor arterial seda
tives. Whatever medicines are giver
should not be in draughts, as the anima
is sure to be thrown in paroxysm o
coughing the moment a drench is at
tempted, and some of the medicine will
thereby almost surely finds its way int,
thewindpipeor bronchial tubes, producing
fatal bronchitis or pneumonia. Electua
ries, sirups and pastes are the forms il
which the medicines can be successful,
and safely administered, as powders ar
well-nigh useless, and when mixed witt
the food will cause both to be rejected.
DIR. Mink regards the saline medicine
as the most useful in this disease, ant
SAYS that either of the following will an
swer: Chlorate of potash, muriate @
ammonia, or hydrosulphate of soda. A
an anodyne to relieve the cough, fluid ex
tract Of belladonna may lie added. Th
proper dose Of either Of these medicine
may be rubbed up with two or thre
ounces of honey or molasses, poured il
the mouth from u small bottle, or place,
on the tongue with spoon. Given il
this way the medicines will be readil,
Tapped up and easily swallowed. Blu
little trouble is required to give it and n
danger of getting any medicine in tn
trachea will be incurred by this methed
About the throat and over the wind-pip
a sharp, stimulating liniment should b
well rubbed in. In cases that prove Sc
we're or complicated with other and NOR
serious diseases, competent veterinar
surgeon should be employed,
1t seems to be considered impor,an
that the animal be kept blanketed an
not allowed to be exposed to the damp
ness, as it is the dampness that impart
to the disease It's malignant type. Wit
these precautions strictly observed, an
the administration of the proper medi
cines, the animal will not be in DANCE
] of death