Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

iat idhaaa nDfrt DtntaNt.
For some time di-patche, from Toronto.
Montreal. and other Canadian towns, have
announced some s,rt Of di~temper among
horses, which was raging violently, and the
same Ia, now appeared this side of the
lines In Buffalo and Rochester, the horse
railroads. liyery-,;ables, hacks and omnibuse,
have all stopped. for want Of teams; some
case- have appeared in Albany and Troy.
and it /, feared all transportation on the
Erie canal viii be stopped The Montreal
Gq;,ttt says POGO horses were under treat
ment at one time ~ the veterinary surgeons,
and more were coming in from the country.
The disease has also appeared in BostonaHd
New York
The disease is thus described b, horse
doctor Of Rochester. y Y.
Il is clearly form OF influenza that has occurred
frequently In the United States a. il often has In
different portions % Europe Three forms Of inlu
enEa arc spoken Of h. veterinary authors The
catarrhal, Rheumatic and the gastro-erys pcl4tors
form.
Tho disease which IS now scizing 50 generally tie
horses of this city Is plainly Of catarrhal chaTat
ter The first notable symptoms VIII be a h0N OF
&C. and general languor. Next cough, which,
becoming more frequent, VIII soon occur in TaroN-
ysms. In the commencement the membranes cf the
nose VIII DE found pale or % leaden cu4ef, ana
those 90 the eyes presenting yelluWish or Redeemed
appearance. Many cases are ushered GA with a
chill All this Is soon succeeded by q general fever
i-h condition, manifested by heat Of mouth Iueul-
hrares % the eyes and nose redeemed pulse frequent
though s1lt and easily COMPRESSED, respiration
quickcncd and sometimes lahori0us. Al this stage
the bowels may ho sluggish, urinary organs inactive
and the discharge from the nose oiten assuming
yClloWish or gfcensh appearance
The disease usually runs It's course within ten
days and with proper treatment few il any cases
ought 70 prove fatal. Those that do 80 usually
complicated with other diseases, a. hroncht, ~
pncrmonis-
The same surgeon recommends the fol-
lowing treatment, but he does not specify
the size Of doses
Saline medicines rs-nrd as the most useful ia this
disease. Either Of the following will answer Chile
rate Of potash muriate Of ammonia or hyposulphite
Of soda. As anodyne 70 relieve the coush, huid
extract IF belladonna may be sdded. The proper
dose Of either Of these medicines may be rubbed up
with two three ounces Of honey or molasses and
these poured In the mouth from a small bottle or
! placed on the tongue with spoon. Given IN THIS
/ wlv the medicines will be readily Tapped up and
easily swallowed. But little trouble j. required 70
/ give it, and 10 danger Of getting any medicine IN
the trachea Will be incurred by this method ABOUT
the throat and over the wind-pipe a sharp; stimu-
lafing liniment should he well rubbed in. whatever
medicines are administered should not De gwen lh
the form OF draughts drenches as the animal is
| sure 20 Dee thrown into paroXysm Of eoughns the
moment drench IS attempted, and some OF the med
! icne will in such event be almost sure 70 find u;
way into the wind pipe and bronchial tubes, thus
| inducing fatal bronchitis pneumonia. Balls
should not be given, rs they VIII be cGususi hach
or out and the irrtablity Of the throat Will be in
creased Ia attempting to pass them over with the
hand or fingers. Powders are well nigh useless, rs
/ when mixed with the food the patient viii usually
refuse both food and powder. Eiectuarics syrups-
/ or pa stes are the only forms in which medicines
( may be safely and successfully administered ~
eases where the throat is tender and irritable and
! coughing easily induced.
The patient should be excused from all labor and
allowed complete rest The stables should be clean
I and we'll ventilated. Dlsiniectants may he useful
and in some stables necessary. Either ofthe follow
loving " IN answer CarbOlic acid, sulphate Of iron
or bromo-chl0Talum. The patient should he proper
| " groemed. and the nose and eyes frequently
snonsed IA water, and the limbs if cold bandagod
! The drink should have the chill slightly removed
/ lint not enough 20 make i warm and nnpalatahle
! Tho diet Should he ight and 81 laxative nature
NV short feed or bran wetted or scalded with little
! salt added Hay IN limited quantities may be al
/ lowed
4 writer in the Montreal WHaess advise;
oll-cloth or rubber coverings for horses in
rain and storm, to avoid the disease