The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD


ulseilse, anu belongs TO tic anthrax typo
of foyerE. Symptoms The disease
sets in and usually secures firm hold
upon the animal before its presence is
suspected. The one affected will Isolate
himself from the rest and burrow iu the
litter, often remaining thus till death,
though sometimes they will run rs if
wild, grunting and set slming rs if in
great pain. Dizziness, dropping head
and ears, and l,3s OF appetite, arc the
symptoms observed, ii at I'LL, in the first
place.
In what may be called the second
stage the abdominal pains nrc indicated
by lying on the belly with fore feet out.
stretched, and, when caused to move,
uttering shrieks. The skin takes on
purple color, particularly upon the back
and cars, along the abdomen, and inside
the thighs. The pulse il rapid, but
feeble. DiGrrhGa sets III, and becomes
profuse in the third stage. The dolce.
tions are black and offensive. The pulse
wcakcns, and finally becomes impcr-
ceptible. Breathing is difficult and
spasmOlic. owing to congestion OF the
lungs, and M irritating cough comes on.
General weakness is now apparent; tho
animal can scarcely stand ; his legs get
cntanged like n tipsy mans, and COM
plete paralysis soon results. Eruptions
on tue skin may bavc followed tho first
discoloration, which now are succeeded
by sloughing md ulcerntioD. Insensi-
bllity precedes death from three to six
hours. Ths mAlady sometimes appears
in less fatal forms, accompanied by
colored skin and loss Of appetite for q
low days, when recovery follows but
this is uncommon. On post.mortem ex-
animation, the appearance of rapid de.
composition is manifest, and all the
tissues seem transfnsed with blood.
Treatment: After diarrhea sets in,
death is almost certain. Before that
event, administer quickly (by means of
n drenching horn or long.nccked bottle,
and, if tho pig is large, tying him to a
post with rope around his upper jaw
EPSON salts, two to four ounces sui
phur, two to six drachms gentian and
ginger, powdered, one to two drachms
molasses, two to three tablespoonfuls
gin, half pint.
Cold water sponge baths and friction
with coarse cloth are useful il they can
be borne, and this treatment must be
gentle. Clean bedding and comfortable
pens, and with diet Of vegetable food,
are required. A free run in bare pas-
ture or lane is great help.
In this as in all sicInesses, when pos
siblc, prevention is the best treatment,
and simply consists in careful feeding,
plenty Of vegetable food, cleanliness aud
exercisc.-iScientifc american.
Medical Notes.
One ounce alcohol; two drachms cay
onne pepper; ono ounce kerosene oil;
lot it stand twenty-four hours after mix
ing. 1t cures tho worst toothache ever
known.
DEPRESSION OF SpIRlTs.-Sal volatile,
combined with csmphor, is moro cilica-
cious than most remedies in aflordingre-
lief in depression Of spirits, heartburn,
spasms, palpitations, etc.
4 simple remedy for neuralgia is
horseralish. Crate aud mix it in vine.
gar, the same us for table purposes, and
apply to tho temple when the face or
head is affected, or the wrist when the
pain is in the arm or shoulder.
A French physician expresses his
preference for lemon juice rs local ap.
plication in diphtheria to chlotate Of
potash, nitrate OF silver, perchloride Of
lime water. He uses it by dipping n
little plugof cottonwood, twisted around
Il wire, in the juice, and pressing it
against the diseased surface four or five
times daily.
DURABILITY OF PULMONARY DISEASE.
Tile incurable character commonly ut
tributed to pulmonary disease is seri-
ously questioned by NJ. Pietra Santa,
the malndy being, i'll his opinion, essen
tally general and constitutional-an nj
tcration OF the function Of nutrition, and
adiscase Of the blood-and that, while
there is no panacca for the affection, he
thinks that many cases mny be greatly
allevintet, and, indeed, entirely cured
by following rational treatment. Thus,
i'll all periods OF the disease, the assist
nuce is to be invoked OF suitable hygi-
rnic and moral treatment, pure atmos-
phere, tonic diet, moderate exercise,
and the use OF milk for food; the admin
istration Of certain mineral waters;
salutary change OF place and OF migra-
ton, always into southern temperate
regions during winter, and to mountain
Gus countries in the summer; the Use OF
hyposulphites and the alkaline sulphitcs
for tho treatment OF the tuberculous
matter developed in the lungs; and call.
ing into play the various agencies OF
therapeutics when they can DO made
available in the diff rent periods of the
disease.
EpIzootIc In Horses.
This disease, that swept over the en-
tire country md was so serious in the
fall Of 1872, has appeared again thisiall,
though probably III not so bad form.
Nearly nll the horses in tho cities are
affected with ii already, and it is certain
to spread to the country very soon.
Horses that are in good condition will
suffer tho least from its attack. Its first
symptom is slight cough, which gradu-
ally becomes moro frequent mud severe,
accompanied with running at tho nose
mud swelling of the throat between the
jaw bones. Horses TINT are in good
heart and are properly taken care Of
will probably be only slightly affected.
We advise tho simplest treatment posi-
BILE. Keep the horses in warm, COM
Portable, clean, and woll-ventilated
uinI,ln llnnkntnJ in ,rnt oolJ ,vno tInr.