Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-06
THE HORSE
t. GestFuctigeness and Reconsideration
causes Il and How TO Detect it's
Presence.

Mr.. Costello, who has an absolut,
fondness for horses, requests US to pub
lish the appended diagnosis Of the horse
disease, and account Of remedial agents
employed. The Country Gentleman,
published in Western New York, saw
that the disease is catarrhal affection O.
the mucous surface, beginning at the
nostrils and throat. When neglected OF
aggravated by exposure or fatigue. the
lungs become involved and death speed
lily ensues. So far, the attacks have
proved comparatively mild, and the
mortality has been light. This is due in
a great degree 70 the prompt attention
and care which have been exercised by
the owner IN adopting preventive as
well as remedial measures.
THE REMEDIES.
The general system of treatment
which has proved successful has been
such as would be indicated in cases OF
severe cold or influenza. The stables
should be thoroughly ventilated, and
disinfectants, such as chloride Of lime,
carbolie acid, or brOmO-chloralum, free
ly used. The horses are to be- kept well
blanketed, their bowels gently open by
the use OF bran mashes, and, If neeessa-
ry, aperients. The nOstrils should be
sponged out several times a day with a
weak solution o carbolic acid, or bromo-
chlOralum, to remove the mucous.
BromO-chlOralum is also used as q wash
for the throat. The following prescriD-
ton is used quite commonly:
Nitrate potash, u o.. tartlrized anti
mony, u OF. digitalis, J oz. Pulverize
all together and make twelve powders;
give d morning and night. If the
case is not very bad, omit the digitalis.
In cases where the soreness has reach
ed the throat, the following is used:
Linseed oil, u o.; ~turpentine, u or. ;
liquor ammonia fort, l Oh. Mix all to-
gether in a four-ounce bottle and apply
to the throat.
The same veterinary surgeon who re-
commends the above prescriptions DIR.
Elliott, Of st. Catherine's) remarks:
$50 long IS the disease is confined to
the larynX, there is very little danger,
but should it descend to the lungs
which will be indicated by the continued
standing up Of the animal, cold ex-
tremities and labored breatIing5a half
pound Of mustard should be mixed with
two ounces Of turpentine and water to
the consistency Of thick cream, and the
mixture rubbed well in behind the fore
legs or over the region of the lungs. The
legs should be bandaged, if cold. If
the pulse should be over fifty-fve per
minute, fifteen drops of Fleming's tine
ture Of aconite should be given every
two hours; and if The breathing still
continues labored and the pulse grow
more rapid, apply the mustard again,
and give and a half draehms Of
calomci FOR two mOrnings.H
The homeopathic treatment which
has been employed with the greatest
success by those who prefer hat system,
is aeOuite and stibium in the first stage Of
the disease, and arsenicum and nux
vomica in the more advanced stages.
CHARACTER oF THE DISEASE.
The disease is highly epidemic in its
character, and the rapidly with which
L has spread gives reason for the gravest
apprehension that it may become gene
raj in lis visitation. A hor.e once affect
ed RECEIVERS in from ten 10 twenty days,
according 10 the care and skill exercised
IN the treatment. So far no cases OF
have been heard Of after a thor
Ough cure has once been effected.
The subject is one Of profound inter-
not only to horse-Owntrs, but to the
general public which deperIds so largely
ipon the services Of its equine friends.