Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-23
HORSE DISEASE.

the Denellt OF our readers VINO may not
have access to scientific journals. The
remedies mentioned, will certainly work
a cure if persevered in long enough:
The first noticeable symptoms will be
a flow of tears from the eyes, watery
discharge from the nose and general
languor. Next a cough, which, becom-
ing moro frequent, will soon occur i'll
paroxysms. In the commencement the
membrance of the nose will be found
paler, or of leaden color, and those of
the ewes presenting yellowish or red
dened appearance Many cases are ush-
cred on with chill. All this is soon
succeeded by general feverish condi
ton, manifested by heat of mouth, mem
branes of the eyes and nose REDEEMED,
pulse frequent, though soft and easily
compressed, respiration quickened and
sometimes laborious. At this stage the
bowels may be sluggish, urinary organs
inactive, and the discharge from the
nose often assuming yellowish or green
ish appearance. The disease usually
runs its course within ten days, and
with proper treatment few if any cases
ought to prove fatal. Those that do so
are usually complicated with other dis
eases, as bronchitis or pneumonia.
SUGGESTIONS OF A CANADIAN PITYsICHIN.
The origin of the disease is attributed
to various causes. Canadian veterinary
surgeons say that it was brought about
by atmospheric influence, but go no
further than this vague statement In
the opinion of these men, only change
in the weather can arrest the spread Of
the disease, cool, clear atmosphere in
their judgment, being likely to cause Il
favorable change. DR. Elliot, veterinary
surgeon of st. GATHERINGS, Canada, has
written letter in which he makes the
following suggestions:
lie first advises that stables be we'll
ventilated, the horses blanketed, and
chloride OF lime sprinkled through the
stable every morning. The nostrils
should be sponged out two or three
times a day. if the mucus adheres there
to. The food should consist OF bran
with quantity of hay. If the bowels
are costive half pint ofraw linseed oil
may be given; but it is probable that
the mash will cause sufficient relaxation
Prescription No. = (glven below
should be administered every morning
and evening. If the throat should be
sore-which can be aScertained by the
pressure of the hand upon the larynx-
about two tablespoonful of prescrip-
ton No. (also given below should be
rubbed in. SO long as the disease is
confined to the larynX there is very lit
tie danger, but should it descend to the
lungs-which will be indicated by con
tinued standing up of the animal, cold
extremties and labored breathing-a
half-pound of mustard should be mixed
with two ounces ofturpentine and water
to the consistency of thick cream, and
the mixture rubbed well in behind the
the forelegs or over the region of the
lungs. The legs should be 'bandaged,
if cold. If The pulse should be over
fifty per minute, fifteen drops of
Flemmings tincture Of aconite should
be given every two hours; and if the
breathing still continues labored and the
pulse grow more rapid, apply the mus
tard again, and give one and half
drachms Of calomel for two mornings.
The following are the prescriptions
referred to:
Prescription No l. Linseed oil, -
o.; turpentine l - o.; liquorammonia
fort, or; Mix all together in four
ounce bottle and apply to the throat, if
you think it necessary to do So
Prescription No. ?. Nitrate potash,
l 1.2 o.; tartarized anthony, | - o.;
digitalis, 1-2 o. Pulverize all together
and make twelve powders, give one
m orning and night. p. 5. If they are
not very bad you might omit the last
ingredient, namely, digital;s.
FURTHER ABOUT Ir-Dr. Johnson, of
Alexandria, says: The disease is al
ways sudden in It's attack; and i'll mild
cases, nothing more is necessary than to
put the horse into comfortable stable,
protect his body by blanket, and do
not allow his stable door to open in a
manner that will expose him to north
east wind Give him, once or twice a
day mash made by pouring hot wafer
upon bran, little cut hay, and plenty
of cruel, with but little or no water. All
his drinks should be as warm as he will
take them, and bucket of Cruel should
be kept constantly by his side in order
to allow him to drink at pleasure. About
the second day, the cold breaks, as it is
called, and the discharge makes its APP
pearance at The nostrils. The heat and
tightness about the nose is very much
relieved, by rubbing the face from the
eyes to the nostrils with lard or common
oil, and allowing the horse TO inhale,
from nose-bag, steam produced by
pouring boiling water upon braE. Sneez-
ing to clear the nose, may be excited
by blowing little red pepper into the
nostrils. This treatment may be con
tinued once or twice a day until the
horse begins TO convalesce; and grad
ual return to the horses accustomed
diet and exercise may be commenced,
but great care must be taken of him
until every symptom has disappeared;
and if the owner values his horse, he
must be careful of him as reason would
teach him to be of himself upon getting
well of a similar disease.
In aggravated cases he recommends
the same prescription as No. 2 (above)