Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-02
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THE HORSE PLAGUE.
MARCH OF THE DISEASE FROM
CANADA.

NJ ARCH OF THE DISEASE FROM
CANADA.
ROCHESTER, Oct. %. - The Canadian
horse disease is on the increase, and there
are few horses in the city that are not af-
fected The street railway company have
suspended operations, all !heir horses be-
ing sick. The livery stables and the eX-
press companies have also suspended.
There is hardly horse to be seen in the
street, and not q farmers team in sight
hrreabouts.
The disease is raging with great fervor
among all the stables in Western New
York. 1t is a form of influenza, and is
classed by veterinary authorities under
three heads, viz: the catarrhal, rheumatic
and the castro erysipclatus forms. The
disease, which has made such havoc in the
stables of Buffalo, Niagara, and this city,
is ofa
CATARRHAL CHARACTER,
its first noticeable symptoms being flow
of tears from the eyes, a watery discharge
from the nose, general languor, followed by
q cough.
In the early stages of the disease the
membranes of the nose are pale of eadcn
color, while the eyes present a reddish APP
pearance. The veterinaries also report
some cases, which, wherever they appear,
prove fatal, as commencing with chill
succeeded by general feverish condition,
manifested by heat of the mouth, mem
branes of the eyes, and nose reddened,
pulse frequent, though soft and easily COM
pressed, respiration quickened, and some
times laboriOus. At this stage the bowels
may be sluggish, urinary organs inactive,
and the discharge from the nose often as
sumng yellowish or greenish appearance.
THE DISEASE.
which has frequently appeared among
horses in Europe, usually runs its course
within ten days. There has been great de-
vastation among the horses here and in
Buffalo, owing to improper treatment asl
an imperfect knowledge Of the disease.
a steam bath has been put in operation,
and it is claimed with good effect. Curl
ously enough, canal horses are not suffer-
ing, ut least there are no cases i'll the barns
in this city.
1t struck Rochester about the first uf
last week. and it has spread with astonish-
ing rapidity. 1t is supposed that seven
tenths of the horses in the city are more or
less affected by this epidemic.
COMMERCIAL MEN IN BUFFALO ALARMED
AT ITS SPREAD.
BUFFALO, Oct. 22.--Thc horse disease
here has become public calamity. Many
branches Of business are entirely suspended
for want of animals to do ordinary trans
portation. The street railroads are run
ming with half their usual force, and eX-
pect to stop in day or two. The omni-
bus lines have stopped, all their horses be-
ing sick. The disease has appeared among
the canal horses, and commercial men are
alarmed.
BOSTON SUFFERING-MANY HORSES AZ
FECTED.
Boston. Oct 22.-The horse disease has
broken out here. Many animals are alrea-
dy affected, but no fatal cases are reported.
PRESCRIPTION FOR TIE CURE OF THE
DISEASE.
The following description of the disease
and its treatment is taken from the Bulla-
10 Commercial, ana is worth preserving:
The early symptoms Of this disease are
said to be light, hacking cough and gen
cral dullness, with an indspoSitiOn to
move cold ears and legs, with a watery
discharge from the nostrils. AT first the
nasal membrane is pale, but as the disease
advances it becomes highly cclorcd, and
the mucous discharge changes TO green
ish or yellow color, and the pulse be-
symptoms appear the animal should be
kept warm in the stable by blauEeting, aud
warm bran mashes should be given.
A letter from DR.. g. Elliott, veterinary
surgeon of st. Catharines, contains what
have proved to be valuable suggestions for
the treatment Of horses suffering from the
epidemic now so prevalent among these an
imas, DIR. Elliott advises that the stable
be Well ventilated, the horses blanketed,
and chloride of lime spriukled through the
stable every morning. The nOstrils should
be spOnged out two or three times day 1t
the mucous adheres thereto. The food
should consist of bran, with little oats,
and a moderate quantity Of hay. If the
bowels are cOslve a half a pint of raw lin
seed oil may be given, but it is probable
that the mash will cause sufficient relaxa-
ton.
Prescription No. 2 (givcn below should
be administered every morning and even
ing. If the throat should be sore-which
can be ascertained by pressure of the hand
upon the arynX~ about two tablespooniuls
OF prescription No. | lalso given below
should be rubbed in. So long as the dis
ease Is confined to the lamyx there is but
very little danger, but should it descend to
/ the lungs-which will be Indicated by the
continued standing up of the animal, cold
extrcmities aud labored breathiug-a half
pound of mustard should be mixed with
/ two ounces of turpentine and water to the
consistency of thick cream, and the mix
/ ture rubbed well in behind the fOrelegs or
over the region of the lungs. The legs
/ should be bandaged if cold. If the pulse
should be more than lifty-tive per minute,
/ fifteen drops of Flemming's tincture of AGO
/ mite should be given every two hours, and
, il the breathing still continues labored and
the pulse grows more rapid, apply the
mustard again, and give one and half
drachms of calomel for two mornings. The
following are the prescriptions referred TO :
Prescription No. 1.-Linseed oil, II oun-
ces liquor ammonia fort, ounce. Mix
all together in a four ounce bottle and APP
ply to the throat, if you think it necessary
TO do 20.