The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-30
EPIZOOTIC.
A Diagnosis By Wilkes Spirit OF
the Times"

the Times"
At the Request OF several Cf oul
hoTsemen, quota from Prof. Going
NJ. R. O V1s.-veserinary editor oil
the above paper: "Epizootic lie q
harsh form Of Catarrhal fever, which
causes the patient to rapidly lose
strength. The early symptoms OF the
disease exhibit themselves in q nasal
dlscharg-; the throat becomes affected
0y Its mHcuOus membrane or lining
becoming lnhHme1 ami const uueutIy
irrltated. Fhe digts i've organs are
In almost every case affected. He
may also have, as a complication,
affection u the lungs The disease
is know under puch names as the
destemper, ep.z Iotic. cs,arrh, in
f1uenZ4. ETC.; the latter name Wa
given as Il was supposed to been in
Huenced by the stars. The
symp 'oms OF the disease vary
in proportion TO the severity
or pildness OF the attack. To an
ordinary observer the animal is dull
aud lis!iets. but were the temperature
taken come days earlier, il would be
found increased from the natural
standard. 98e, sAd taking this pre-
caution ia more important than it
appears, for were its existence dis
covered early the strength might be
husbsnded and necessary steps taken
TO alleviate the suffering, or, if
thought advisable. the animal might
be segregated. The mucuous mem
branes of the eye and nose will be
Iound infected; soon the throat will
be found swollen, as also the glands |
the jaws, and those near |
The throa:lAtch; swallowing will now
be difficult. the breathing impeded,
md the injected membranes livid or
cad colored. on account OF the blood
1eiHg non oxidized, and the tempera.
ure rises from 80 to s. above the
FORMAL. The nasal discharges COM
nerce, and these, when the throat is
ore, become colored with the food
he animal partakes OF, some of it
'eing expelled through the nasal
bambers.
II the attack be light there are no
the temperature be.
ins to diminish in three or four Gaye;l
ut it usually takes much longer.
he lungs, liver. ETC., may become
fected, the extIemItles are cold
ara, nose and legs; som etimes all four
{ the latter, and maybe one or two,
hanging frequently. The animal is
roubled with a spasmodic cough,
wing to the pressure on the wind.
ipe of the enlarged glands. The
ostrils may discharge great deal
'ithout the lungs being affected; the
yes run freely and the sight becomes
manner and the heat of the surface
the body raises; but this is Vari-
BILE, as. instead ofiDcreased warmth,
may become cold. The natural
ulse is about forty five beats min {
te, and it may become doubled and
cry weak. The mouth is hot and
r at thirst is evinced, and the head
aid low, the same position being
-. '..Ined for several hours unless
lie d, nal is compelled to move; the
gs become stocked and the belly
7ollen, and the ioeces are at first
ard and small, similar to those seen
! indigestion. As the disease pro-
.esses these may become soft; there
little water passed, and it is highly
,lored and thick.
When such a case has continued
T seven or eight days the pulse will
, found very weak, and the body
I'D, and elammy, and breathing
bored. Such q case is likely to end
tally. All these symptoms are
rely seen in one patient. II from
Ie beginning q proper care is taken,
10 losses should be very small per
mt. Of cases treated. Doing too
uch and being over anxious should
, guarded sgainst. A good stock oil Z
immon sense is an indispensable
ticle. Epizoolic influenza has
finite course which cannot be
,ridged, bat the suffering may be
lieved. Light warm clothing should
used, the food soft and nutritious,
lseed and oatmeal Cruel, and fire.
lently the patient will take new
ilk Of which it can not get too
UGH. Boiled oats or barley are
silly swallowed and digested. In
der to encourage the nasal dis
large the head should be frequently
canned. Apples are good in every
ZEE and should be given literally.
be enlarged glands must have
ister applied 10 them over which
It poultice is placed, and
Q sides and chest stimu-
ted with mustard plaster. Give
enIly) as q drepch, twice q
y, while necessary, nitrous ether,
le ounce and q half; carbonate of
nnon;a, one drAchm; tinoture Of
onite, ten drops. in pint OF Cruel.
here is no occasion to check
srrhea. unless it is excessive.
len a drsehm of opium may be
ven morning and evening for two
.ys. Qainine, iron, cinchona and A.,
lid stimulAnts must be given to sus- 4
in strength. Keep the legs warm
friction and bandages; rub q little !
cohol on when cold. In conclusion,
lard against q relapse, and, when
@ animal is convalescent, give
nics and good cough powders, as
armament defect in the wind might
. the veat1lk Of naolect ~ w