The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-01
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IHE HORSE DI5EAsE.-lt UeipR etoot-
" maintained by some that the horse
disease is prevailing among the horses
in this neighborhood, and by others as
firmly denied, the latter insisting that
what is mistaken for the disease is
nothing but severe colds, and in no par
ticular similar to the disease now pre-
vailipg in New York. We append the
following, written by one well versed in
horseology in it's minutest details:
Smptoms.-This disease usually be-
gins suddenly with shivering or chill,
followed by fever, humid respiration,
soreness OF limbs, which are sometimes
greatly swollen, yellowness OF the eye
all succeeded by an immediate and evil
dent impression upon the mucous mem
branes of the nose mouth, brorchl, as
shown by the discharge from the nose
etc. The ewes have lost their brilliancy,
and are heavy. The exudation from
the nose ia at first thin and watery, bat
gradually becomes thicker and puru-
lent At this time cough is present,
sometimes incessant. deep and hollow,
and accompanied with pain, often OF a
severe character, causing the animal to
start or stamp. The frontal sinuses are
now involved. The head droops, the
ewes are closed and the horse appears
to be in a stupor The sub'maxilla
glands are sometimes enlarged and
painful, and may possibly become so
much inhamed as to suppurate.
The pulse varies, depending upon
the amount of inflsmmatory action CO.
ing on. Generally it is quickened, and
if serious complications arise, as pneu-
monis, it become hard and full. The
whole system is Frustrated, ard about
the 'ourih day the nose is dlscharglng
freely of pus. The disease now be-
comes milder. The cough becomes
easier, pulse slower, and the torse be-
comes more lively. The eye brightens,
and the animal may now be induced to
take some food. During the first two
or three days the whole nervous system
is affected. The least noise causes him
to start and, as the disease progresses,
these nervous symptoms increase, until
it has reached its height, and, az con-
valescence takes place, they entirely
disappear. To any physician this de-
scription Of influenza will be perfectly
familiar. 1t has the same course as in
the human subject, and, as far as | am
able TO state, has the same complies
tons that we meet with in the human
subject.
The same writer has the following to
say on the cause, prevention and treat.
ment of the disease
Cause The nature OF the epidemic
influence which gave rise to influenza is
unknown. Sudden changes Of tempera-
ture appear to assist the development Of
the influenza poison, and exposure to
cold predisposes the horse as well as
the man TO this disease. Some attrlb-
ute this disease to ozone, some TO
animaIcule, others to cryptogamous
production. These views rest solely on
speculation. There is no doubt that the
special cause exists in the atmosphere,
but it is Independent OF appreciable at
mospheric changes The disease is not
innoculable, at least it cannot be trans
erred from one horse to another. Its
consciousness has been free y debated,
and it certainly appears to be incapable
Of innoculation but yet come believe it
to pass from horse to horse. 1t appears
TO be now generally thought an epi-
zootie affection, and dependent upon a
specific cause. In the influenza OF
horses, in 1927, which spread all over
Europe, no cause could be found in the
weather, food or work of the horses.
Trans uson OF blood OF deceased horse
did not communicate it to another.
Proention-Remove everything OF a
dirty, foul, or putrid kind. See that
the stable is properly ventilated. The
atmosphere should be moist. Have
the walls washed with lime containing
some carbolic acid, turpentine or tar
Wash the floor with saturated solu-
ton OF sulphate OF iron, and have as
little noise or confusion around as pos
sible, because the horse, like man, be.
comes irritable and nervous.
Treatment-Remember that this is a
disease Of debility, stimulation, not de-
pletion, being essential; hence, be care.
full about bleeding, which is not 10 be
thought OF unless severe complications
arise. Commer ce in ordinary cases
with a mild purgative Of cslomel, cav
thirty grains, followed by a febrifuge,
Tor example, sweet spirits Of nitro, one
drachm; solution Of acetate OF am
monia, three fluid ounces; saltpetre,
thirty grains. Repeat the dose every
'our hours. Inhslstions OF turpentine,
tar, etc., evaporated by means OF a
spirit lamp will ALEC be useful. If there
is much discharge, or if sore throat ap-
pears. blister early, as the great object
is to avoid pneumonia. II the chest
symptoms are not urgent, moth
ing else need be done If the
cough is troublesome, use expec-
torants, such as epscac combined with
conium or hyoscysnus. Tarter emetic
as an expectorant has been used, but
it is too facilitating. II the disease ad.
vsnces and the pulse is increased, use
tincture Of veratrum viride, or of digi-
tails, or OF aconite. Have the horse
bandaged with flannel rollers, give cold
mashes and have him clothed warmly,
but kept in a cool box. If the disease
takes an unfavorable turn and the horse
requires stimulants, use carbonate OF
ammonia, ether and tincture Of capsi-
cum, along with port wine or brandy.
Such is the course OF treatment and has
been used with success in the human
family, and | have no doubt that il will
be equally successfully in the horse
case. Attention, proper feeding, with
the above medication, are the requisite
weapons to combat this enemy.