Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-17
THE HORSE DISEASE.

Our Geographic dispatches and ex-
changes have kept US advised of the
progress of this disease among horses in
the Eastern States, and its gradual adj
vance South and West. Through
Denver (Col.) paper We learn that it is
so bad in parts of New Mexico as to
cause a suspension of the mails between
some points, and in other localities in
that Territory and Colorado TO necessi-
tate the substitution of mules for horses
The disease has also appeared at Salt
Lake, and has spread west as far as Pal
isade. No case of the epizootic has
appeared here as yet, though fears are
entertained that Phoebe may be visited
by the epidemic, which has been so
severe in the northern part of the coun-
try. Apprehsnsive that our county may
not entirely escape the threatened cpl
zootic, We take occasion to urge the
public to be careful of their animals,
lest the spread of the disease produce
serious loss to the owners of horses and
also interfere with business generally.
The spread Of the disease here would be
almost calamitous, and therefore too
much care cannot be taken to arrest its
progress and to combat it if it should
come. We therefore copy the following
relating to the now important matter
from an exchange-having kept the same
in the expectation that it would be need
ed here:
1t is quite easy to tell when a horse
has it. He will cough for few days and
will then run at the nose a green-yellow
matter, and frequently his eyes will be
watery. 1t is useless to write lengthy
article on the subject, as every paper in
the country has had something to say
about it for weeks past. Rest and COM
Portable care are the most that is needed.
The disease in the East has now ap-
peared in the form of dropsy, and is
proving quite fatal. More is to be
feared after the disease seems to disap-
pear than while it is raging. 1t is quite
certain horses should not be worked
while they have the disease, and ample
time should be allowed them after they
recover to fully recuperate. We. offer
what distinguished physician and sur
gson of Lexington furnished the daily
press in regard to the treatment:
The best treatment for the horse cpl
denic now raging is as follows, viz:
1st. Keep the horse quiet.
I'd. Well sheltered.
Sd. Well blanketed
4th. Good air.
9TH. Exercise gently once or twice a
day.
9th. Feed soft feed dampened.
18th. Give a good old-fashioned dose
OF castor oil when symptoms show them.
selves.
sth. Rub the neck and chest daily with
soap iniment.
9th. Use csrbolic acid and lime for a
disinfsctant in the stable.
10th. Once day give the horse an in
halation of chloride of lime in a pitcher.
This is easily given by pouring water on
the lime, and let the horse infected
breathe it once day or even twice.
18th. The horse should be groemed
once day with little alcohol and water,
half and half (tepid,) and then rubbed
dry.
18th. Use f1axseed tea when the wind
is not free and correct.
18th. Use mustard drafts occasionally
on the lungs.
l4th, The disease runs its course in
seven days, but leaves the horse weak
ened, and he should then be built up.
The secondary symptoms are those of
dropsy.
The above treatment succeeded in
large stable in New York City.