Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-26
,Ieuro.Pn and Hog Cholera.

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and Hog Cholera.
WASHINGTON Feb. 23 1879.
Dr. Gadsien, Veterinary Surgeon OF Phlia-
delphia, called upon DR.. BushmaD, Veterinary
Surgeon Of tho Army, to day and requested
him to show him some cattle with contagious
pleuro.pueumopis at Alexaudria. Va, whittier
d.. Bushman had previously taken DR.. Nc
Eachran. the agent CT the Canadian govera'
ment. Dfs. Gadsdcn and Bushman according
Iy went first to tie stable where DR.. McEachran
had previously purchased c,w for post NOR
tenn examination. At this stable they fousd
only one COW, three belonging to the same
person having died within few months past.
This COW was suffering from pleuro pneumonia
10 chronic form. She had peculiar cough,
psllid membranes, and her temperature was
los degrees. DR.. Bushmap says the cow has
lost considerable fish since he saw her Oh the
22i of January Drs. Gadsdcn and Bushunn
found threo other COWS on the common, one OF
them having the disease in the first stage. The
spa.modc action Of the nosriIs was we'll mark.
ed When she lay down she was seized With
a violent f, of coughing and labored breathing.
AS matter of public 80 vel! So private 10
tsrest DR.. Gadsdeu f1ra!ehcs the following
symptoms of pleuro pneumonia OF the oontegi-
Gus type, which he thinks will cnablo persons
connected wiki cattle raislog readily to fecog-
nizs the symptoms. 1t tho disease arises iron
cohabitation, cough is tifst noticed about the
ninth day; but the disease would not, perhaps,
b. b,1 n hntOrp
end of month. Tho first sign attcr cough
is shiveripg Gt; the ooat looks dull aud starv-
ing; there is an occasional cough OF dry, harsh
character when the animal is moved brlsky;
the animal looks full 10 the carly morning, thus
differing from healthy animals; the czcrcment
is dry end tho urine scaDy; tnerc ls some stlft
ness about the udGcrs 10 milking; the quantity
of milk dim!nshes; there ls less OF appetite
and an altered gait, the aDima! standing with
elbows turned outward from the rios; the neck
and head are extended and the Dostrls some
what convul5ieeIy extended at each inspiration,
and uuckness Of breathing OF the animal ls
disturbed with 40 audible gruDt, Ths expr5s'
sion of the countenance Indicates uneasiaess or
absolute pain; the eyes arc prominent and
fixed; there is much thirst and rooy saliva
from the mouth, the muzze hot aud
dry; the back is slightly archcd, with
protrudiog head and extended tore limbs
and the binder ones drawn under, with knucs.
ling of the hind fetlocks. When lying down
tho animal rests on its brlsket or lies on tho
affected side, leaviog the ribs Oh the healthy
side of the chest ss much freedom of motion a5
possible As the disease advances the pulse
ouickens, but becomes mcro feeble; the beat.
iog of the heart, which is at fret su5dued,
becomes marked cad psipitates; the membrane
of the eyes, mouth and vagina is usually paii1
the tongue is foul, covered with fur, and the
cxhalcd breath has uaus,ous and even a 'ati1
odor eruatiug, Rrindiog OF the teeth. dnln-
ished sccrelioEs, WcakGcss aud Hmaca!ion H.
creas With tho progress OF the malldy. When
the animal becomes Wcsk 1t lies down more
frequently; it sometimes shows symptoms oil
isundica tympsDi:is from easscs acouDua.Ins
10 tho pauucn tho gait Is DoW 50 s!aggerleg
that the animal appeTs tc sulfar from partial
PARALYSIS Of the hind quarters the breathing ls
more frequent aud abored; the animal gasps
for breath, the epasmodic action Of the roStrIls
is very marked, the grunt is very audible, and
there is peculiar pucker!ng OF the angles OF
the mouth.
Toe acute slags Of this disorder varies from
seven to twenty one days ConVaesccnce ex-
tends over period Clone, two or three mouths.
during the greater part OF which the animal Is
otten capable of injecting healthy cattle. Dr.
GaIsden says that, 90 the discovery OF the dl5'
ease, the sick animal should be Immediately
separated from the healthy ones. to prevent
contagioD, as he considers treatment useless,
Ioforeastion continues 10 be received at the
Department Of Agriculture relative 10 hog
cholera. This demonstrates the fac: that the
disea.e is not only Infectious cut contagious 1t
is also shown that other animals taking the
disease from them cin transmit the same back
TO the previous source. This has been made
app,rent By Dr. Law, of Cornell University
The only way yet suggested for the prevention
of the spre.d of the disease s to stanp It out b9
killing the animal. Ii is estimated that swluc
of the value of $50 000, 900 or $50 600 900 per.
| ish every year. The former appropriation 10
enable the department to loyestigate the sub
\ iect was SIC, 900, aod similar amount will be
| annropriated this year for the aame purpose.
Wash. Cor NJ Y. HerdM
ARcAp1AN NJUsTIcs.-Cslcridge relates story
| to tbia effect: Alexander, during his march into
Africa came to q people dwelling in peaceful
hints. who knew neither war nor conquest!
Gold being offered him nc refused it, saying that
tbi, sole object was to learn the manners and GUS
toms of tho inhabitants. "Stsy with U.S. said
the chief "as long as it pleaseth thee" During
this interview with the African chief, two Of his
subiects brought csse before him for judgment.
The dispute ives this: The one had bought n
niece of ground, which, after the purchase. was
found 10 contain treasure for which he talt
himself bound to pay. The other refused to re-
ceive anything, ststing thai he had sold the
Ground with what it might be found to contain,
snn.rent or concealed. Said tho chic: looking
at The one, "You have son and to the other.
i"You have daughter; let them Do married;
and the treasure given tnem ss oo~fy'