The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-03-07
THE EpIZooTIc.


White. of the Upper Payette Valley,
for late number OF the Ncr Eng
land Farmer. which contains an ar
ticIe on the Horse Disease, which
may be of some use to our readers.
as the epizootic is rapidly approach
ing this section. The Farmer says
that the Boston Advertiser publishes
the following opinion of DIR. Vesy.
the surgeon employed by the city of
Boston:
He says the disease is species OF
acute catarrh with a fever. not en-
tirely unlike tina. usual among horses;
but that it differs III many respects,
the symptoms varying both in char
acter and intensity. The majority
of the cases are mild form of the
infiammatory disease of the mucous
membranes of the throat and nostrils.
In some cases there is swelling OF
the throat. in others q dryness of the
nostrils and throat, causing an un-
comfortable and painful sensation.
which is manifested by unsuccessful
attempts at sneezing, accompanied
with violent coughing. Instead of
the ordinary accelerated pulse which
accompanies simple fever, there is
discovered weak, wavering pulse,
showing that the vital forces have be-
come diminished-a condition like
that produced by belladonna, aconite
and other sedatives. In the milder
forms of the distemper there is q
paleness of the membranes OF the eye
aud nostril, indicating q feeble ar
terial circulation. In. the severer
forms these membranes assume q
yellow or brown color, showing the
non-elimination of bile, similar to
that well-marked SYMPTOM which
occurs in typhoid influenza. As o
disease, it progresses aud assumes q
form worse than that of typhoid
influenza. The respiration is accel-
Grated, and the pulse becomes quick
er, more distinct and irregular. The
origin of the disease is, like that OF
many other distempers, unknown.
The peculiar atmosphere, however.
has some connection with the infec-
ton MS horses only are affected. A
specific poison infuses itself into the
blood, and is generated in the ami
NAL. The horses are affected ac-
cordinc to their condition and sur
roundings.
With regard to the treatments, he
says, the proper remedy in most
cases is one drachm of chlorate ofpot-
ash dissolved in half-pail of water,
to be given morning and evening.
In some of the severer cases he
recommends one-half drachm of calo-
mel to be placed on the tongue.
In case where there are symptoms of
weakness, stimulents may be given,
with one half drachm of fluid extract
of cayenne, to be placed undilnted
under the tongue. The use OF AGO.
mite, belladonna and such 'tinctnres
should never be permitted, as they
serve to lower the beating OF
the heart and otherwise imperil the
life Of the horse. When the nostrils
become dry they should be steamed
two or three times day by means OF
bucket of hay or oats, upon which
boiling water should be poured. To
perfect the steamine process, the
head of the animal should be then
placed so as to inhale the steam.
The hay or oats used in steaming.
after becoming cool, should be given
to the animal, as it serves to nourish
and strengthen him. Horses with
out appetite should be given small
quantities Of feed at long intervals.
The horse affected with the disease
should be carefully nursed and kept
we'll clothed. Horses affected should
not be worked in any case. DIR.
Very says the whole matter had not
been properly represented to the
press, The distemper being OF more