The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-10-31
The Horse Distemper.

The horse disease, which made such
ravages in Canada, was last week dis
covered To be affecting the horses in New
\ DIRK state, and has since that time shown
itself in all parts of New England AL
most all horses are affected, with a greater
or less degree OF severity, being attacked
with loss OF appetite, watery eyes, cough,
running at the nose and weakness
50 general has been the disorder in New
York that the running OF the horse cars
has IN large part stopped, seriously i'm
peding business, and in Boston oxen are
used to haul goods through the streets
The following are among the most popu-
lar methods of treatment
DIR. Elliott, veterinary surgeon of St. Catha-
rines, gives what have proved to be valuable
suggestions for the treatment of horses suffer-
ing from the epidemic now so prevalent Dr.
Elliott advises that the stable be well ventilated
the horses blanketed and chloride of lime
sprnkled through the stable every morning.
The nostrils should be sponged out two or three
times day, il the mucus tdheres thereto. The
food should consist of bran with little oats,
and moderate quantity of hay If the bowels
given; but it is probable that the mash will
cause sufficient relaxation.
freScrlptl0G No. tglVen below should be
administered every morning and evening. If
| the throat should be sore-which can be as
certained by the pressure of the hand upon the
iarynX-about two tablespoonsful of prescrip-
! ton No. talso given below should be rubbed
| IN. so long rs the disease is confined to the
larynX there is but little danger, but should it
| descend to the lungs-which will be indicated
Inv nod
! cold eXtremities and labored breathing half
! pound OF mustard should be mixed with two
ounces OF turpentne and water, to the consist
ency OF thick cream, and the mixture rubbed
Well IN behind the iorelegs or over the region of
the lungs. The legs should be bandaeel if
cold. If the pulse should be more than fifty
i've per minute. fifteen drops of Flemming's
tincture of acOnite should be given every two
hours, and if the breathing still continues
abored and the pulse grows more rapid apply
the mustard again, and give one and half
urachms OF calOme for two mornings. The
following are the prescriptions referred to
'Prescrlption No. 1-Linseed oil, IL ounces ::
| turpentine. IL ounces liquor ammonia fort,
ounce. Mix all together in a tour-ounce bot :
tie, and apply to the throat, if you think it
necessary To do So"
''Prescription No. Nitrate potash, l -
ounces: tartarlzed anthony. IL ounces !:
| dghalis, IL ounce. Pulverse all together and
make twelve powders; give one morning and
night"
| =. S.-if they are not very bad you might
| omit the last ingredient, namely, digitais.
rms has been tried, and Il gentleman who
had one hundred and fifty horses saved them
| ali.
We copy below some items concerning
this dlslemper in large cities
NEW YORK, Oct. o. The horse maady has
now spread to such an extent that almost all
the!horses IN the city said to be suffering in
one form or an other from symptoms of the
epidemic. There are thousands of horses which
haye not yet been put upon the sick list but OBJ
| seryation goes to Show that many of these hlye
| germs OF the disorder in their systems.
10000 TO 10000 CASES.
The disease thus far has been rather slow in
| It's development, and it is not known vet
whether all its stages have been seen. 1t is es-
limated IN the city and immediate vicinity there
are from thirty to forty thousand horses suffer-
| Ing from well-developed symptoms.
NEW AND ALARMING PHASES.
| The disease has begun to exhibit new and
| alarming phases, which are looked on AS highly
dangerous. The inflammation of the throat ex-
| tends to the lungs, and rapidly grows more
alarming, and the coughing is fearfuy cOnyul-
sive. The animal pants, and becomes quite cold
at the eXtremties. This seems to be a warming
of the fatal ending Of the malady, and ii it con-
| tinues as widely prevalent il is now for few
dreds of horses affected will de.
| IMPORTANCE OF REST.
| The street car companies some of the livery
stable proprletors, and many downtown
merchants are still working their diseased
horses, and in all these the signs of fatality
are becoming more alarming. In the stables
| where all business is suspended until the dis
ease is mastered. very favorable reports are
made. In some instances, convalescence of the
horses Is very rapid. The trotters and racers
stabbed in the city seem to have nearly escap ID
the disease. American Girl is already almost
recovered from her slight attack
600 CARS WITHDRAWN.
AT least SIX hundred cars have been with
drawn from the city railroad lines on this
branch alone. The disease throws thousands
of men out Of work. Hackmen have almost
tripled their fares for passengers in utter viola
ton of law, and refuse to carry those refusing
to pay Illegal rates. The managers Of railroad
companies believe that at the present rate their