The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-13
Anthrax-B Black TOngue-Black Leg.

Some OF the farmers have been
anxious to find remedy for "black-
leg" in cattle, and through the
kindness of Mr.. j. F. Lewis, we are
enabled to publish the following,
which he furnished from standard
work
The above names, as we'll as many
others for the same general disor-
der, are merely indicative of the
most prominent symptoms of u dis
ease which has been very fatal
among the young in the west, for
some years. 1t seems to be a con-
stitutional disorder, which changes
the character of the sections as well
as the blood. While it is contagious
from contact with the discharges of
poisonous matter of an affected ami
NAL, often destroying nearly all the
young stockin herd, yet its origin
may arise from local circumstances
and surroundings, and spread over
section if not checked at once.
One OF the peculiarities of the dis
ease is that it attacks the young and
apparently most thriving stock, al
SO, the suddenness with which it
terminates, the animal often being
found dead in the field before notice
has been had of its being sick.
There is no doubt but what it is, to
some extent, caused by too full
feeding of dry corn husks in gather
ed fields, combined with local in
fiuences. The first symptoms ofan
attack will lie plethora, feverish-
ness, hating on one limb, and eX-
cessive tenderness Of the skin in
spots, to be followed by extensive
swellings of those parts, and depos-
its of black, larry blood, which
evolves gas among the tissues, which
gives forth peculiar cracking
sound if the hand is pressed over
the spot Bloody, yellowish matter
may ooze forth, the spot may slough
off, leaving an ichorous ulcer 1t
may take the form of eruptive bist-'
ers, which break, dry up with gan
grenous app earauce, and gradually
spread over adjacent parts. 1t may
on muzzle, jaw and tongue, leaving
behind ulcerous sores, with bloody,
yeilowish discharge from the mouth.
Ii may take an internal form, with
bloody discharge from nostrils,
bloody dung and black urine, and
death in a short time Animals
which are affected must be separ-
ated from the we'll Dead carcasses
and all discharges must be buried,
and stables where they have been
kept disintected, if success is to be
expected While treatment is an
certain and unsatisfactory in the
worst cases, yet many can be saved
by proper care, and more can pre-
vented from taking it. After the
separation of the sick from the well,
give those which are well two oun-
ces of bisuIphate of soda, each, in a
mash, twice daily for three days,
thereafter once each day as long as
as there is any danger. Give the
affected animals two dranchms of
elaborate of potash, three times dai
~. Inject into the bowels, daily, a
weak solution of carbolic acid and
water, one part of acid to one humid
red parts of water Rub the tender
spots, or those parts which show
signs of swelling, with any stimula
ting liniment, or even turpentine
Open the blisters and the uIcerous
spots and thoroughly cleanse them
by the use of the following:
Chloride of Zinc, one scruple;
water, half a pint-mix.
Apply this lotion three times dai
~. No meat nor milk of an affect
ed animal must be fed to anything,
as it is fatal in its effects.