Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-05-06
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10 prosecute AANDEHS.
4 tbshbIo uopsc-DIsease and Its serieus
IL Consequences.
\ There are two forms Of this disease,
which, by the way. is no "modcrn in
vcntion," but dates back to the times
Of the earliest Greek writers. Chambers
and farcy arc the names for two varic-
ties of disease that Is similar The
former Is confined mostly to the nasal
cavities while tho latter affects the lynn
phatic system and manifests itself in
swellings and alterations, principally
upon the legs. The CHAMBERS is char
acterized by the appearance within tho
nostrls of little holes or ulcors, having
ragged and inilamed edges, and dis
charging grcenish, sticky pus. While
horses are at all times subjcct TO colds
or other diseases which produce n run
ming of the nostrils. tnere arc two
symptoms which may be depended
upon as infalliblc signs Of the presence
of the dread disease. The first CORE
spends in all respects TO the indica-
| tions Of cold. accompanied by rum
ming of the nose. but the discharge, in
stead Of being n whitish mucus, coming
! from both nostrils, is usually found
only in one nostril. is OF darker color,
of gluey consistency and adheres TO
the edges of the nostril. This is ac-
companjed by n discoloration Of the
membrane which forms the dividing
wall Of the nOstrils, which becomes OF
a vellowish or brownish unhealthy coll
or instead of the pink or reddish shade
Of healthy condition. One or both Of
the submaxillary glands will at the
same time become enlarged and more
or less callous and adhere to the bone.
Upon the membrane of the nostril will
soon appear number of small ulcers
! with light centers and dark cireamfcr-
Cnce.
A veterinary authority gives the fol-
| lowing, whereby a case of glandcrs
may be infalhbly detected: Its
| symptoms are a continued flow or dis
| charge from one or both no.trils, gem
orally the left, which discharge is no
first thin and serUus, then thick and
glairy, like the white of an egg, but
after a time becomes Opaque, purulcnt,
bloody and very offensive, retaining
however, its viscidity. Soon after II
commences an enlarged gland may be
felt under the lower jaw, adhering 10
the bone. The next symptom noticed
is one or more depressed ulcers, having
sharp edges on the membrane dividing
the nostrils. These spread widely and
deeply and lead TO carries of the bone.
Then the lips and cye-lids swell. the
external parts Of the face may become
gangrenous, aud the animal will die in
a few days with putrid fever, or he may
perish more slowly by the disease
spreading to the lungs. The distinctive
symptoms are the continUousness Of
the discharge and the adherence to the
jaw Of the enlarged submaxillary gland.
Farcy, which has its seat in the lynn
phatic system, begins with hard, cord
and glands, called fgsy buds. These
slowly suppurate and form iistulous
sores, which discharge a oopious, thin
matter Farcy always leads to glanders.
From this il would seem that no per-
son accustomed to the care Of horses
should have any difficulty in settling
the true nature of the disease within u
short time after it makes its appear
ance. So virulent Is is, however, and
so easily communicable, that when the
first signs are perceived the animal af-
fected should at once be isolated, and
when il is found that it is genuine
case Of the CHAMBERS no time should be
lost in killing and burying or burning
the horse. The disease is communica-
bic by the use of the same harness. cur
ry-comb, drinking-bucket, mangcr, OF
indeed any article which may have been
in contact with glandcrcd horse.
Especially should care be taken by
any person who may be obliged to ham
die horse that is suspected of being
glandered. The least sore or abrasion
Of the skin on the hands shosld lead
one to refrain from approaching q dis
eased animal, while the acc dental con-
tact Of drop of the glanderous mucus
with a persons face has been known
TO communicate the disease and cause
horrible suffering and death.
Chambers is produced. besides being
communicat, by infection, by keeping
horses in filthy, ill-ventilated or over.
crowded stables, or in other improper
sanitary conditions. This will account
for the appearance OF the disease in
some eases where the absence Of any
opportunity for infection from the out
side mas been puzzling.
When once the unmis.akaDle symp-
toms Of the disease are apparent there
Is no further use for the administration
of remedies Of any kind. The humane
method is the speedy application OF
rilie-ball and the utter destruction Of
every thing which may by any posi-
bility have become infected. - San Fran
cisco Chronicle.