The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-02-13
THE EpIzooT1c.

w. -. indebted to Mr.. C. L. White Of the
Upper Psyette Valley. for late NUMBER y '.e
Mem Enoland Farmer. which contains ." ~
,;.,e IN thu Horse Disease, which may 90 o.
corn. u.a tn our readers, as the epizootic -
RAPIDLY approaching this section. Inc fo'me'
savs that the Boston Advertiser pnoiisnes tho
following opinion Of DR.. Vesy, the surgeon e'n'
ployed by the city of Boston:
n ave the disease is q species OF acute cataIIn
with fever not entirely unlike that us1n. ill.,,
horses: but that it differs in many respects .nc rhe
toms varying both IN character ;,a ,rn Of the imam.
matory disease Of the mucous membranes " ,,s 49,.
throat and nossriis In some cases there ID 5
of the throat. in others dryness ., r.nfn sensa
threat causing an uncomfortable ana painsu. 80.
ton which ia manifested by unsuccessful a''ennps
a, sneezing accompanied with violent cousn,ns. a,,
stead OF the ordinary acceiera.ss puise - wsv
panies simple fever. there is discovered 49, H.
srins puIse showing that the vital forces nave uc
come diminished condition Ike thar proauoeu ~
beiladonna aconite and 9th sedatives III INC s.u
er forms of the distemper there IL psieness o. tue
mehranes of the eve and nostril indicating feeble
arteria circulation In the severer forms these mem
branes assume yellow or brown color. sno"ns Va
non elimination OF bile. similar 70 thar weu,"A.Aea
symptom which occurs in typhoid influenza AZ
disease il progresses and assumes form worse uan
that OF typhoid influenza The respiration - I1oe'
Grated aud the pulse becomes quicker more uisao.
and irregular. The origin OF the disease ,s nAe A
OF many other distempers. unknown lie pc.uAA1
atmosphere however, has some connection Win .nc
Infection as herses only are affected specin.
poison infuses itself into the blood aha IL
In the animal The horses affected according 70
their condition and surroundings. With regard 10
the treatment he says. the proper remedy IN most
cases Is one dram s chlorate of potash dissolved In
q haf-paii Of water TO be given morning ana even
ing In some Of the seyerer cases he recommends
half dram OF calonel 10 be placed on the tongue
In cases where there are symptoms OF weakness
stimuients may be given with one'haf dram oi haia
extract of CAYENNE To be placed nndlutcd under the
tongue The use o! aconite. belladonna aud such
trctures should never be permitted. as they serve
10 lower the beating OF the hear, aud otherwise ia-
peril the life Of the horse When the nostfiis De-
dry they should be steamed ;wo or three Times
a day by means OF bucket Of hay or oats, upon
which boiling wafer should be poured 10 peffse.
the stearnng process the head Of The animal should
be then placed 90 innale the steam The hay
or used in steAmng. after becoming COOL should
be given 10 the animal as II serves to noarisn and
strengthen him. Horses ~ithou; appetite should De
given small quantities Of feed AZ long intervals The
horses affected with the disease should be carefully
nursea and kept we'll clothed Horses affected should
not be worked III any case pT Very saaa TIE 1ho'e
matter had not been properly represented 20 tAe
press the aissempcr being OF more severe form
than first anticipated. The greatest ratio Of
deaths would hc among those horses which have
been wogkei AFTER becoming affected.
In England. where IL is said tha, this disease Is
well known i. is the common practice 10 burn few
ounces 0. sulphur on pan Of Goals Ave or s1 times
daily ,ha, every part Of the stable may become t
nlgg,ei: the sick animals bslag a. the time
we'll cared FOR and blanketcd.
The Journal gives the following simple remedy
for The dis'emper:
Administer a tablespoonful os ground ginger three
times a day. naked wih their feed. and at Night The
same dose. mixed with hot mush. Ten drops O.
Acono given ia two ounces Of water has been found
10 relieve the cough ~hich a,;oaas this nal4ay.
Holsters aud others ~hosc duty calls them dis
easei horses caauo, he too careful 20 avoid being
poisoned by tho discharge o. matter from the nos
,.s.