The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-11-16
WooDsFIELD, MONROE COUNTY,, OHIO. TUEsDA
Increase of Epizo0tic.e

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unfavorable inf fence upon the horse dis
ease, and it has already appeared at
u ttsburgh and is westward hound
8 reet-car horses seem particularly vul
nerable. The following is the latest cure
for the disease published George Shep-
ard Page writes the New York Tribune
lfrom Stanley, New Jersey, giving the
following account Of experiments in the
treatment Of epizooty: "An ordinary
stall containing a sick horse was lined
and inclosed with sheets OF carbonized
paper. A vaperizsr was set in operation,
evaporatirg chemically pure cresolene
'(C6 rs Chs O) The horse had been
coughing very frequently, the offensive
discharge from the nostrils was profuse,
and the eyes were dull and sunkeu. In
ten minutes the inclosed space was
charged with the yspor.. In half an hour
! copious discharge Of 'mrcus took place
The animal exhibited evident relief,
holding his nose over the grating through
which the vapor was issuing, the vapori-
ger being placed in the iron feed-box,
over whichsa perforated grating was ar
ranged. He remained in the inc!osure
for six hoars. The effect produced was
marvellous. The cough ceased, the dis
charge from the nostrils was entirely
checked, and the eyes regained their nor
NAL condition of brightness. From nv
own careful observation, and that of 9TH
ers competent to form a correct jadg-
ment, the conviction became clear that
undoubted reliet was obtained. A few
days will determine whether it is perma-
nent" @
SYMPTOMS OF THE EPIzooT
For the benefit of owners the following
description of the symptoms is given. =
The quotation is from work generally
accepted as standard authority upon the
horse and his diseases:
"The first symptom is that the horse
is dumish, which signifies debility To
casual observer the horse looks as if
be had been sick for months If urged
to move he does 80 after the fashion of
an overgrown elephant. The eyeis in
dicstive also of the disease; its vessels
are turgid, have an srterial red appear
ance (this has perhaps led to the term
pink ey J, the lids become swollen, and
the animal shrinks from the light as if
its rays caused pain; the tears trickle
over, and now and then particle Of pur-
ulent lymphy matter can be seen in the
angles of the eye. The animal seems
unahle to support the weight of its head !;
it either remains in dropping position
or be rests it on the crib. First one hind
limb aud then the other swefls, becomes
infi:rated with f,id which constitutes
anasarca, or they may both commence
to swell at once in fact, other parts of
the body become dropsical, so that the
patient sometimes more resembles an
than horse The swelling of
the legs. let it be more or less, is con-
sidered 10 c.n 1ection with the other fea-
lures, the diagnosiic symptom. II is
very diff .rent from that tum efaction
which is found in the limbs OF many
horses, and occasioned by want of exer-
else. 1t comes on suddenly. affects the
whole limb, groin and shea;h. The hair
from the first has an unhealthy aspect,
and rough feeling of the ears and nose
and the limbs are cold or not, according
to the stage Of the disease. The appe-
tite is poor from the first, and anv at
tempt to swallow indicates that
the throat is exceedingly sore, foul,
lhickly coated, and saliva runs freely,
although not always, for in many cases
the mouth is dry. In the course of a
few days a nasal discharge sets in, and
this is considered favorable crisis In
some instances, however, tue disease ter
inmates in troublesome cough