The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
Tho I9izooty.


The Cpiz0oty is . durable disease, and
in the hands OF man who understands it
is quite easily cured. When the horse is
attacked, he should be withdrawn from
WORK; placed in warm stable bianketed.
Cold drauzhts OF air should be kept from
him.
While there may not be any serious OBJ
jecticns 10 working az animal moderately
while suffering from mild attack of the
disease. II is, of course, better ifhe can he
spared from work during his sickness.
lie would TINS he apt TO recover much
sooner ana not be liable 20 any of the Sc
ri0us complications " Iich influenza Is apt
60 assume. II the horse cannot DC spared
from WORK he should at least be used mod
erately. and. when not in motion. covered
with blanket, and, II possible, in addi-
ton - this. the neck anu head should be
covered with hood. lie may thus hs
used moderately 50 long Is his appetite
remains normal. But should he refuse
one rtwO ofhis meals be certainly ought
10 remain in tbs stable, or serious rcGpli-
cation may result.
During the stack ofiniiuenza, attention
10 the general comfort Of the animal and
nj sufficient All dcpletiye measures
should I've avoided. and bleeding physick-
ing are absolutely dangerous.
While the animal appears Frustrated he
should be kept in doors aud blanketed.
aud 10 equaiiZe the circulation Ofthe limbs
should be frequently hsnd-rubbed and
bandaCed. The food should consist OF
sweet aromatic, upland hay, sliced car
rots, apples or eah5ages, and 1t least one
meal n day should consist Of cruel. boiled
barley. or sralded oats, mixed with branS
and handful Of iiaNseed. Should there
be 4 difficulty in swallowing, u mild en-
broratic should he applied 10 the throat.
such as a linlment composed OF one psrt
Of Squa ammonia and four parts Of cani-
phOr.
Selons, rowels and blisters should be
avoided. Give faX seed tea or hay seed
10 drink. or pure water, not ccid. and IN
which may be stirred handful of bran
Occasionally sponge the nOstrils and ewes
with warm water. Il symptoms of fever
appear. shiNering, succeeded by increased
heat Of the body ,quickened pulse. hurried
hreathing,giYe mild iebrifuge and dlurstic
medicines. such a four ounces ofsoIutiou
OF Scitatc az Ammonia and an ouEfee each
az SWEET spirits OF nitre and fuid extract
a. beiiseouna IN half pint OF water. md
eSfsihi-! se.i'nirter morning. noon and
night, unui Tie fever j. allaved
which may be known by reduced pulse
easy breathing and n return of ann,
site. Besides the internal Treatment :,
viii be well in such 4 case OF threatened
bronchitis or pneumonia TO also Applv
strong ttnifncnt OF ammonia toll and AQUA
ammonia, equal paTfsl or mustard aloar
the throat sud 10 the sides OF the chest.
Give occasionally bloOd-Warm water in
jecti0ns per reofGm. and usshes OF bran
and pulled fax seed. When the sebrile
symptoms have subsidized give Is recon-
mended below
Generally during 4 mild attack OF cpl
zootc influenza more or les debility pre-
walls. with diminution Of appetite. T.
VIII tneretore, BE proper 10 support til
strength by The use OF mineral anil va,-.
etSbie tonnes, such - two drachms ef
tincture Of iron and one ounce Of COM
pound tinctIlre OF gentian in haif pint
e water OF drachm Of carbonats 81
iron snd three drachIns each OF powdered