Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-06
HORSES HAVE GRIP.
Influenza Raises Its Siege of Human
ity and Turns Its Forces Against
the Equine Race.
VETERINARIANS ARE KEPT BUSY.
Doctors and Druggists Notice That the Dis
ease Is Slowly but Steadily
Abating.
VETERINARIANS ARE KEPT BUSY.
TIE LONG PROCESSION OF TIE DEAD
Which Wsndsd Its Way to The Various City Cemeteries
Yesterday.

are down with the influenza or grip,
and Dr. Ardary, who is treating Is or q
such cases, SAYS that it affects them about
the same as 1t dnes humanity, the hons
suffering from severe cold and fever. Horse
men generally say they expect more sick
ness among the ir stock at this season of the
year than at anv other. There are two reasons
for this, one the variable weather, and the
other that the stables are usually replen-
ished in April with green stock, which has
TO be acclimated. DR.. L. Jennings is also
treating number of horses for influenza.
But few of the liverymen will admit that
they have any sickness in their stables.
They say their horses are really worn out
with hard work, having been kept contin-
ually on the move during the past week in
hauling Iuuerals, and this is given as the
reason for the difficulty they experience in
getting sufficient horses to meet,the demand.
Southside and East End Cases.
Undertaken Beinhauer, of the Southside.
has several sick horses, but does not appre-
hend any serious trouble. The Citizens
Company also has some sick animals.
There are but few liverymen in the East
End who will admit that there is more than
the ordinary amount of sickness. incident to
this season of the year, among horses. They
say that springtine always brings with it
more or less ailment among horses, and that
the present season is no exception TO this
rule.
T. 3. Moreland, liveryman, said that he
had not had a sick horse during the entire
winter and spring. In fact, their animals
had been in exceptionally good health. So
Ear as his knowledge went there was but
little sickness among horses in that vicinity.
In all the East End ne knew of but one
stable where there was any sickness. That
was a stable in which the horses were used
for heavy draft work. Whether this par
tcular work has had any effect upon the
animals it was hard to say. He had also
heard that some horses down town used for
heavy hauling were also suffering from a
species OF influenza.
Warm Weather Might Stop It.
As to it being epidemic or that there
were fears of an epidemic, he did not be-
Iieve. A few days of warm weather would
drive it all away. Horses in this respect
were something like humanity, the weather
seemed to affect them in about the same way.
Livcryman C. A. Corbin, of Oakland.
speaking of sickness among horses, said: 81
90 not look upon the present sickness among
horses as an epidemic. Several of my ami
mails are under the weather. They are not
seriously sick, but are suffering from bad colds.
This is followed by an indisr' 'sition to work or
to eat. There is very little treta mcnt necessary
mash. They take to this kindly, and l find
tina; il has an excellent effec'. l have talked
with 4 number of people who are in the same
line of business as myself. and they all unite in
saving that there are a great many animals
who are suffering from colds or mild form of
influenza.
''AIen who keep horses expect some sickness
among them every spring but there Is no doubt
great deal more now than there was last year.
Ny impression is, and it Is borne out by veter-
mary surgeons, that the present sickness is due
To the bad weather of the winter and spring.
II you remember there has hardly been a day
when the roads were what you might call dry
frozen. Everything has been wet and the at
mosphere Inulky and depressing upon beast as
well as man.
Work as Preventive.
"Thera is another point about it. l find that
horses thai are only taken from the stables
orce OF twice a week are most liable to become
sick. The change from the warm stable to the
damp air gives them cold and then follows
the IndIsposItiOn 20 eat or work. Then again
when horses are driven to the cemeteries they
arc sometimes allowed TO stand without proper
care and the result is they contract a cold.
From what l can understand there are many
horses belonging TO private PARTIES that are
suffering from severe colds. In such cases all
Inat is necessary is TO feed the animals with
warm mash aud keep them indoors. have not
heard Of any fatal cases, nor do expect that
there viii he any"
William Hamilton lIveryman, of Shadvside,
said that more OF his horses had been sick. In
fact, lie did rot remember winter in which
the animals mad maintained such uniformly
excellent health. LYerymen, he said. count
upon having certain number of sick horses in
TIE spring. March and April are the months
most dreaded by them. The weather, especial
ly during the former month, is generally So va
riable tha. the ANIMALS succumb to its
effects just III the same manner as
do human beings. Mr.. Hamilton said
tlag his stable had escaped entirely. There
We're others, Of course, equally as fortunate as
himself In MS opinion in most cases where
horses had caught cold it WAS due to the care
lrssness of those having them in charge. Mr..
Hamilton said lie did not fear any epidemic.
Even if such q thing was threatened its course
would be short because there would certainly
be [air and warm weather Shortly.and just as IN
TIE grip, garm and clean weather would kill
what llstle influenza there might be.
Sick Horses in Allegheny.
The grip prevails pretty generally among
the horses i'll Allegheny. There is not
livery stable where at least some of the horse:
are not suffering from it. John Boyd, the Wesi
Diamond street liveryIran, in speaking of the
trouble yesterday said: Nearly all the horses
in my stable are suffering from the disease
whatever a. is. 1t is not epizOotic. The horse:
have bad coughs. dull+oOklng eyes, and do moi
seem to possess their usual life. They are able
10 work all right and still continue to eat In
fact, the animals seem to have all the symptoms
of grip. ! believe there are few horses in Allie
gheny that are not affected.
John Wilson. of West Diamond street. and
F. =. LGgett. of Sandusky street. also say theil
animals are similarly affected. The trouble i.
no fears of the horses becoming too sick tc
work.
The Grip Slowly Weakening.
The grip has loosened its hold upon human
ity, and the malady is slowly disappearing. Dr.
robert McClellaud saws he has had no new
cases Tor ;he past two days, and he believes the
East End is nearly free from the disease. The
hill districts in the old city are emerging from
the cloud Of misery, hut the malady is still do
ing business on Mt. Washington, Mt Oliver and
DUquesne Heights.
The demand at drugstores for Cuinine and
kindred remedies was reported Yesterday to
have fallen off in marked degree, although
many good citizens continue to take a little
whisky preventive.
The ranks OF the police and fire departments
are filling up again, nearly all the men who
have been away on sick leave having returned
TO duty. Several of the City Hall employees
who have been at home warding off the grip or
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