The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-10-15
THE EPIIO0TY.

The disease known as epiZoOty, which
prevailed throughout the country iB
October. 1872, has again made its ap-
pearance in Boston, New ! ork and Phit-
adelphia, and It may not tie long until IT
attacks horses in this vicinity, and in
order that those who have the care of
these valuable animals may be enabled
to note their condition and prevent as
far as possible the disease from DecOm-
ING fatal, il may he well TO state that
the first Sympt otuS is frequent sneeZing
alternated by an irritating cough. which
almost becomes continuous This IS
followed in a day or two by a perpetu-
lent disrh;,rpe from the nostrilS, loss of
appetite and weakness, the latter synp-
tom manifested Ivy staggering. II he
horse is kept at work the cough and dis
tresseti breathing are increased, render
ing .. cure more difficult and probably
entailing some debilitating diseases.
When loss of appetite and weakness
are manifest. the animal, a veterinary
surgeon saws. should be permitted To lie
off. should be given u fair allowance OF
fresh air in mild weather and his body
be kept warm by blankets III case Of
raw or cold weather. II The disease Is
taken in time the morality is not. likely
to reach one per cent, though tins was
increased it jssaid, at the last visitation
about eight years since, through the al
senct of proper knowledge o:i the part
of those having care Of the animals,
who administered debilitatiug agents,
such as oil. aloes. salt and other purga-
tives. and kept their horses at work, in
stead of allowing them rest. fresh air,
warm blankets, and in very bad cases
stimulants.
Dr. J. Y. CsadSden. veterinary sur
geon. who has had large experience in
tie treat ment of this disease, says i is
Of the same type as what IS known as
the influenza among the horses in Eng
land. and Yields readily to treatment
when taken in tine. TIE animal, he
SAYS. requires nursing when seized, with
sedatives 20 allay the cUugh. and tonics
to increase the apl'e titeand keep MP the
system. While there are many advO-
Gates of the use OF tar fo~ covering the
nOstrils and mouth of animals affected =,
Dr. GaGsden IS not disposed 10 think IL
rs eniCaciOuS as these people believe.
but prefers the course OF treatment ont
lined above as more certain aHd aGvau-
tagcOus in its results
II W. T.. = whom we presume to be
Mr.. I ". English, publisher OF the
New York S5g7, writing 10 that paper
from RidgewoCd. Y. J., furnishes the
following remedy for epizoo.y: One of
the most useful agents for the pTeycn-
, tiOn aud cure of the horse disteHIpGT now
prevalent is India curry powder. i
dose of teaspooniul on the tongue Of
the animal morning and night Keeps it
liz good health and condition. if well,
it wards of the disease OF Il III. Il re-
stores the appetite and tones up the 7ys-
tenn so that the patient is readily cua-
Jled to overcome the debility Of the dis
ease. The .S,ja published This prescrip-
ton eight years ago as from an Eas: IN
dian cavalry officer ! tried il in my
stable on seven horses with entire sue
cess. In every instance it restored The
lost appetite of he sick, and with Il
diet Of scaldcd oats, apples. carrots or
rutabagas, and cleansing OF the uos,rils
by frequent Washiugs with CASTLE soap
and tepid water. the disease soon abated.
Others. to my knowledge, who pursued
the same course Of treatment met with
equal success, the recovery being rapid
and permanent in every case.