The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-08
CHARLTON.

anu easily pIdcGlCcu. we WAL HoC
stop here to note the symptoms, as
they are well understood, a sudden,
circumscribed swelling on some part
Of the body, generally about the
breast, neck or abdomen, and Ian
guild appearance of the animal with
suffused eyes and accelerated pulse.
The attack is sudden and vitality de-
pressing. The indications Of remedy
are to sustain the strength of the an
imal until the disease has passed its
crisis, to prevent the, extension of
the local swelling and to bring about
a resolution Of the affected parts to
their normal condition. To fulfil
these indications the following treat
ment should be promptly and ener-
getically pursued. AS soon as the
first symptoms of the disease are dis
covered, give as drench, one pint Of
whisky, one pint of strong ginger or
pepper tea, and one large tablespoon
full each Of spirits of camphor and
aqua Of ammonia (hartshorn), to be
repeated every four hours until the
patient is relieved and the disease
subdued. For the local treatment,
the indications are to bring on sup
duration as speedily as possible and
to prevent the extension of the in
Illumination. The first Of these is
best filled by free and deep cross
incision through the skin and subcu-
taneous tissues, and the immediate
and frequently repeated application
to the wound, of filistering ointment
combined with oil of turpentine, in
about equal proportions. To arrest
the extension of the swelling apply
over it's whole surface and over two
or three inches of the sound skin
surrounding it, the following mix
ture, composed of equal parts Of tine
ture Of iodine, tincture Of canthar
ides, tincture Of capsicum, kerosene
or coal oil and kreosote-the appli-
caiion to be made every three hours
and so thoroughly as to perfectly
saturate the hair and skin. A hot
corn meal poultice over the incisions,
after each application of the blister
ing ointment will hasten the suppur-
alton. After this takes place but
little apprehension need be felt as to
the recovery of the animal. This is
the treatment that we have found, in
a pretty large experience to be most
successful. Many other remidies
have been recommended, among the
best of which are the following:
/. Apply three or four times a
day, mixture of spirits of ammonia,
tincture iodine, kreosote, equal parts,
, alternated with spirits of turpentine
and give every three hours from one
to two tea-spoonsful of the muriate
tincture of iron.
2. Puncture the swelling in several
: places so deep that the wounds will
, bleed freely, then apply a saturated
F., solution of sal ammoniac, to which q
: little vinegar or other acid has been
added. Sustain the strength of the
animal by generous feed and occa.
sional drenches Of whisky and pep
per tea. Ia'i ,H.,t
AS a preventive, rub the unde,
I part of the jaws and throat, the low
: er part of the chest between the fore
legs and under the TANKS with castor
4 oil or cresylic soap. This will have
t a tendency to repel the fly which by
0 many is considered the cause of thu
disease. Feed hay, oats and greer
;, forage rather than corn, avoid work
t ing too much in the middle of the
} day, and keep the animals in stable
: or under a shed as much as possible
Y while the disease PREVAILS Ou1
: Home Journal.
g The New CURRENCY BILL.--Th,
material points Of the bill passed BY
Congress- are as follows: 1t simpl!
G provides for the redistribution 0
: $50, 100000 of national bank circula
, ton by the withdrawal from bank