Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
TIE rARMERs, COURSE.
Dr. Miller's Interesting a address on "Ih
Contagious Diseases eff Animals"

Ur. nliller's Interesting a ddress on "Lhe
Contagious Diseases eff Animals"
There was the usual large attendance
at the lecture In the farmers course at
The experiment station Tuesday after
noon The speaker was Mr.. f. II. Miller,
veterinary surgeon, of this city, who
spoke on The Contagious Diseases of
Animals" President Buckham very
pleasantly introduced the speaker DR..
Miller confined his address to the three
diseases, tuberculosis, anthrax and CLAN
ders. These diseases are caused by GER
tain germs which If they are not gener
sted 10y bad sanitation are certainly aided
by it, tuberculosis is one OF the most
widespread of the animal diseases. It's a
common error td suppose 1t is confined
exclusively to the lungs as it is frequently
fOuud IN the liver, inteStineS ana other
organs.
Inc symptoms vary much according to
| the s,at of the disease and the diagnosis
| has 10 he made upon broad principles
| In the voung animal, enlargement or the
| laryugeai glands, wasting OF flesh, erection
of the hair, itching aud drynes, oil 'he
| skin are all symptoms. The mix secre-
| tor may not only be plentiful but may
! exceed the usual amount. Respiration in
| well developed cases when the tuDelCu-
| az process is located IN the lungs or
| ulcuia is more or less hurried and harsh
| in sound.
A, tie disease progresses these symp
| toms are seen extreme emaCiaiiOu, i'm
paired appetite, diminished milk svcre
| lion. isolation from the herd # at pasture
! is now noticeable, probably due to physl.
/ cal weakness. In time dlarruWt sets 10
| which can only ue partially chtch-ui ana
! the animal dies as do COuSumptlSy- i'm the
| human family 10y an impoverished STATE
t the system and cmaciatlon,
| Inc proof of tuberculosis as seen by
post mortem examination is the presence
Ut the matter in tJe internal organs,
varying ia size from that OF piuheao
20 Waluuts and from cheesy to mat
p.edra are most frequently involved.
| This disease is tho direct counterpart
IN animals of consumption in man. 1t Is
hereditary as III man. Outbreaks OF
tuberculosis are likely to occur IN over
crowded damp underground stables i'm
properly ventilated and drained, where II
ana in breeding is placticed, The oil
sprnL OF diseased animals may be
come fully developed before the presence
OF tuberculosis is fully known, ant
he animal might be slaughtered in Al
apparently healthy condition, but the dis
ease would be disclosed by an eXamlna
ton. There are two forms of the dlseas
where the action OF the germ upon tn
tissue is local and contamination Of thu
lynn hottie system which means contain
ination of the blood. The respired air i
infected rather by small particles o
dried eXpectorated matter than by IT
own Virulencv. An investigation mad
by feeling As animals tubercular matte
| gave infection in IS cases. The lecture
pointed out the danger which certalnl.
exists to man of eating the milk of dis
eased animals and also the necessity OF al
farmers to inform themselves as much a
possible upon the workings OF THU dis
ease
Inc second disease, anthrax, known a
spenic fever, splenic apopleXy and blac
leg, is rapidly fatal constitutions
disease. Recovery from ms disease
contrary to the rule. The blood change
in color and is teeming with. bacteria, car
able Of producing the disease when mo;
ulate3 into the blood of neatly anitna.
1t is seldom found in animals poor
! flesh.
The cardinal symptom of the disease
the dark color Of the blood, the ani
NAL may he taken without premontOl
symptoms, showing ludispositlon to NOV
brea,hes heavily, III & short time VIII DE-
come stupid and soon cles. The spice
VIII be found much enlarged aud som
times the other organs,
Tie symptoms are first refusal TO tax
} food, isolation from other animals, iul
dIeincined to move, Is stiff aud may t
lane. temperature nigh, breathing Guici
head held low, nose dry, rs the disease &c
vances, the treemor becomes severe, Il
animal falls, pulse now almost lmpercil
. tide Great care must be taken both
treating living and in dsposing OF tn
carcass, as the germs AL give rise &c IN
most fatal form of the disease when take
r into The human system The only Urea
g ment can recommend Is that or p1eNti
tiDn III the herd vet unaffected,
Chambers has not as yet been proven a
dependent upon germ as nave tae otht
diseases mentioned. Ii seems to be some
times produced by OverWork, defective Sal
ltation, poor feeding. The symptoms al
fever, rlgor or shlvering hts, Lahore
re-. psation, eXhaustion and emaciatiol
mucous membrane highly congeste
aud that lining the nose leaden IN colo
aud small pimples appear which, becom
finally more or less Smeared with BioOt
The condition of this lining shows tn
state OF the whole mucous membrane
The glands between the jaws becom
sensitive to the touch. The nor
chronic form iS more common,
met with than the acute. III
+ virus of CHAMBERS is very tenacious c
life and resiets the action Of weak ant
-eptiCs Animals may communicate the dl
, ease before they show any signs of bein
infected
2 cannot recommend any treatment *
these diseases az they are fatal, and II
rtatnent has succeeded in reducing tn
, percentage of fatality. They are so lkei
: Ia extend their ravages to Snan hlmse
that too much care cannot be taken
coming in contact with them II has bee
found best when assured of the eXistent
OF snch diseases as ! have mentioned,
xiii. and dispose of tine bodies of the an
mails in proper manner and great cal
should he taken to prevent the spread {
: HE disease