Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-27
AGRICULTURAL.
PLEURo-PNEUMoNIA.

In answer to the query of a subscri-
Der, as to the symptoms of pleuro pneu-
monia, and whether the animal lives for
months or dies very soon, the -Nassachu-
sets PlOughDlGn, says:
The most unmistakable signs Of pulmo-
nary disease are derived from ausculta-
tain and percussion, but it is impossible
by these means to discover the nature OF
the lesion; we cannot distinguish it from
simple inflammation of the lungs Among
the external signs we have almost always
peculiar short cough, particularly IN
the morning, or when the animal rises or
is allowed to drink The appetite is va
riable or slight, the secretion of milk
diminished At later period there is
unusual dilation and contraction of the
alaenasi, and n more or less rapid, short
and unequal respiration. The peculiar
cough becomes more dry and painful,
and, in the very worst cases, may be en-
tirely absent.
In young, powerful animals, the mu-
cous membrane of the nose is, at the
commencement, red and dry, but, at a
later period the color changes to n vel
lowish white. Still later, there flows
from the nose either a clear and thin, or
viscid and variously colored fluid This
may come from the nose itself, or the
bronchi. In the latter it is often found
in masses as thick as the finger and great
relief is afforded by the expulsion OF one
of these.
Pain is caused by pressure upon the
chest, behind the shoulders, or upon the
lumbar region, -@..l- -AAinaals show this by
shrinking.
The local signs often exist in a slight
degree for weeks and months without any
constitutional symptoms. In the febrile
stage at the commencement of the disease,
in strong animals, the pulse is full and
hard, but in those which are weak and
badly nourished, it is soft and full.
Finally, IL becomes mall soft and rapid.
At the commencement of the febrile
period the anipals stand with the back
curved upward, and the head and neck
outstretched In the pasture they sepa-
rate themselves from the herd.
As the disease progresses, they almost
ALWAYS stand with the anterior part of the
body immovable. They rarely lie down,
and then only for a short time, either
upon the affected side or on the breast
bone, with the fore feet beneath them
or stretched out in front. Towards the
close, when sutfocation is imminent, they
lie with the head and neck outstretched
and the mouth open. The HAIR upon the
chest and neck loses its lustre and stands
up. The skin is dry, and is more firmly
attached to the withers and walls of the
chest than to other parts Appetite and
rumination cease entirely III the febrlle
stage. Water excites cough, and is taken
with difficulty. From the dry mouth
there flows more or less viscid, dirty,
offensive fluid, or a frothy saliva.
The milk is either secreted III small
quantity and is deficient in fat or ceases
altogether.
The urine is dark brown, has strong
odor, and is passed with difficulty. The
fecal matter at the commencement Of the
disease is less abundant, firm and dark
brown.
At more advanced period there Is
either constipation, or the faces becomes
hard and black, or green, watery and
offensive. Abortion frequently takes
place, either immediately before the ap-
pearance of the disease or at the COM
mencemcnt and in the course of the
same.
The duration of the disease depends
upon the length of the chronic of non
febric stage. If the latter be long, the
disease may last several weeks or months.
If, on the contrary, fever makes its ap-
perance early or at the commencement Of
the disease, the latter may terminate in
from seven to fourteen days, rarely under,
more frequently over that time. Death
is, unfortunately, the most common ter
mination.