The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-09-27


Bulletin SO of the Virginia Expert
cations that are likely to follow
equine distemper, says: The average
duration of equine distemper is
from six to ten days. When
resolution begins the appetite re-
turns; the bowels become nor
man; the swelling disappears; the
general condition is improved and
health is restored within one or two
weeks. In a small number of cases
this regular course is interrupted by
complications, which may be caused
by hard work or exposure at the time
when the first symptoms of the dis
ease are discovered, or as is more COM
monty the case, by infection with some
other bacteria.
These complications are, first, pyro-
genie distemper, also called strangles,
bastard strangles, colt distemper and
many others. It is due to an infection
of the already infiamed mucou mem
brane by a pus-forming bacterium.
and is characterized by an intermit-
tent fever, a swelling, tumefaction and
the formation of an abcess in the in
termaxillary space, involving the sub
maxiIlary gland, and the. neighboring
lymphatics; by a greater difficulty in
breathing and swallowing, and by
rapid emaciation.
With proper attention this complica-
ton, as a rule, runs a regular course.
The assesses come to a head and
burst, and the horse RECEIVERS more OF
less rapidly. But in some cases, es-
pecially those which are not treated or
are exposed to severe weather, or hard
work, the symptoms may increase IN
severity, the abscess or assesses may
rupture internally instead Of external
ly, giving rise to general infection
and causing death by blood poisoning,
or septicaemia.
Second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Caused either by the extension of the
catarrhal Inflammation into the small
bronchial tubes and air cells, causing
catarrhal pneumonia, or by infection
by the form of bacteria, causing
croupous pneumonia. When this COM
plication arises the respiration be-
comes much more frequent, the cough
is more troublesome and painful in
character, and respiratory sounds are
heard e the region of the thorax.
This infammatory process may only
extend as far as the throat, when the
cough and difficult swallowing and
swelling will be the chief characteris-
tics.
Third complication-Cardiac asthe-
MIA, or heart weakness. The heart
beat becomes more rapid and feeble
it's action is palpitating. The pulse
is accelerated, small and almost i'm
perceptible. The weak condition Of
the heart produces a passive hyperae'
mia, which in turn causes the swell
ing in the various parts of the body
as before mentioned.
Fourth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES O
the catarrhal process to the meninges
or covering of the brain and spina
cord, giving rise to a cerebro-splna
meningitis, or IN extension to thu
brain substance itself, causing an en-
~cephalitis. In some outbreaks the tru'
disease may be entirely overlooket
until the nervous complications ap
pear. The animal generally becomes
more or less excited at first. nervous
and restless. This is followed by
period of stupidity, the animal cease
to notice anything, often refusing t.
eat or drink, the gait becomes NOR
staggering and winding in character
the urine is passed very frequentl,
and accompanied with more or les
straining. From this the animal ma,
become paralyzed, generally In tn
posterior extremities, and death usual
ly brings relief in a short time. O
course, these are cases which. seel
clearly and treated ju~diciously, max
a very good recovery.
Fifth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d1arrhoea
Adding to this the great exhaustion
that is usually produced by a typica
attack, one can readily realize hoy
quickly the animal will succumb t
~prostration and death.
Sixth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Du
to the extension of Inflammation int
the sensitive and vascular tissue OF tn
feet. In this case lameness and stifi
ness are the characteristic symptoms
!, Improving Stamina of Hogs.
Prof. Shaw: Why should it b
|. looked upon as an impossible thing t
secure stamina the best and breedin
and feeding qualities the best? Their
is no inherent ~antagonism betwee,
these. 1t is when either is carried t
J IAN extreme that the other differs