The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-28

writer in the Kaasds Farmer makes this as
s<rtion, that among the millions Of horses which
nave been effected with the sPtzoofic, but very
few have diea from tie effects Of the desase only /;
but have fallen victims Of exposure OF excessive
labor while affected by the disease
The precautionary measures which the writer
recon 4psatls Thorough cleansing, disinfecting
and ventilation of stables. the administration of
f,.nics or simple condiments, with the best food,
40 as to put tbs system in the most rubust cund-
tion of health; together with constant watchfnl-
ness fnr the first prrnenitory symptoms of the
disease, and instant treatment. The first symp-
toms general appearance Of poor condition,
rongh coat, shivpring, dulness Of the eyes, and
disinelination to work. These are followed by
reduces of the eyes and discharge If tearA with
running of the nose q, rr.t thin, but rapidly be-
coming thick and Of a yellowish appearance,
with cough more or less violent, according TO
the amount Of irritation Of the mucous mem-
branes Of tie traehea or windpipe, and in addi-
tion, extreme coldness Of the extremities, with
fover.
animal is treated by giving warm bran mashes,
in which a teaspoonful of s;.ltpeter, table
spoonful Of sweet spirits of nifer, is mingled,
with slightly warm thin linseesl tea oatmeal
grnel for drink, and is warmly blanketed and bed
dcd thickly with dry straw, and IFS stable well
ventilated aud cleansed, and generally good
nursing given to it, the disease will probably run
u very mild course in three or four days, with
out leaving the patient distressed or much weak
ened.
If these symptoms increase in severity until the
animal presents the appearance before described
rs belonging to the final form of the complaint,
in addition to the alternative measures mcn-
tioneds more active treatment mnst he given.
The nostrils and head should be steamed, by
means Of a bag of scalle,l bran or hay, hung be-
meath the nose the throat should be rubbed with
liniment or turrentine, mustard mixed in
lukewarm water to the CONSISTENCY of cream; the
nOstrils should bo washed with warm water aud
vinegar; the feet and legs should be bathed N
hot water, and rapidly dried with friction the
whole body should be well rubbed at the same
time, and then blankefed from head to tail, and
measures taken to induce perspiration. Pow
dersd liquOrice, or honey and vinegar, in which
little satlpeter has been mixed, should be placed
ON the rear Of the tOngue tn relieve the soreness
Of the throat and the cough.
The feed should be of scalded oats aud chopped
and scalded hay, given slightly warm. Blee ling
and strong medicines to he carefully avoided,
as being not only useless but highly injurious,
and no liquid medicines should be administered
amy prctence.
The writer adds:
with this treatment, under the worst circum-
Stances the disease has not been found tn be fi,-
tai in well authenticated cases, as yet; and two
weeks has been the longest period in which there
was need for attention. Should the fall he cold
far from impossible that horned cattle AND other
stock may suffer, in which case exactly the same
treatment should be given. In completing a
cure, the prOverb, Make haste slowly COM
bines all the warnings that need to be given
and il the precautions and treatment here men.
toned are adhered to, there will bc no cause for
trouble or apprehension"