The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-10-04

drainage is perfect. 1t affects animals
of all ages, sex and in all conditions.
Nothing seems to lessen or preclude
the possibility Of their becoming af-
fected; nor does one attack grant an
immunity, as they may become affected
again and die.
THE SYMPTOMS.
"The symptoms may be rapid in
their progress or slow in their develop
ment. One of the first symptoms to
manifest itself is general condition
of lassitudc on the part of the animal,
listlessncss, frequently q perverted
attention. There may or may not be
loss ofappetite or thirst. Frequently
the animals stand with heads in corners
of the stall, as though afraid to get
away from it. In this condition if
they be made to move back, or their
heads be suddenly raised high, they
will often reel back, stagger and fall.
Again, they are seen to lean against
the side Of the stall for support. When
caused to move they invariably strug-
gle to maintain their equilibrium only
to fall, probably never to rise again.
SIN others again \ staggering gait
is observed, with Il partial or total in
ability to swallow, which becomes ag-
gravated until they drop, when they
may undergo series Of struggles just
as natural as though they were trot-
ting Or pacing or running on the
ground in a natural. upright position.
"Others assume tetanic form, in
which the jaws are completely locked.
"Some are seen to be lame in first
one leg and then another. This may
last from 6 to 20 hours, when they in
variably become paralyzed. In others
a twltching of the muscles is seen.
ain some condition of coma is OBJ,
served with deep, slow respirations,
perfectly insensible to all surroundings.
This condition of coma becomes more
and more profound until they die,
while in others the reverse is true
they struggle violently until they ex-
haust their vital energies.
'Another condition frequently OBJ
served is the great inclination to wan
der in a circle. When placed in a
stall they will often keep up their
movements as though they were unre-
strained.
cat times we find the ears, body and
extremities cold and clammy, while
the tail hangs as though paralyzed and
unable to perform its functions. Con-
stipation may or may not be present,
or they may have diarrhea showing
an effort of nature to rid the intestinal
tract of deleterious matters.
"The pulse is variable. 1t may he
rapid, normal or slow. Rcspirations
may be accelerated, natural or slow.
There may or may not he an elevation
of temperature. Visible mucous men,
branes may he red or yellowish.
"The prognosis is grave, as the per-
centage 0! deaths is always great.
"The termination is usually death
and in a majority of the cases results
from the profound coma. They may
also die of starvation, for in certain
conditions it is impossible to feed them.
WHAT AUTOPSY REVEALS
"In the brain and spinal cord We find
serous, yellowish and turbid liquid
or fibrino purulent exudate which is
milky or yellowish gray. In some
cases the nerve roots are entirely sur
rounded by purulent exudate. The
superficial layer Of the brain and of the
spinal cord is at times softened by the
mdema; at other times it is infiltrated
with pus.
ave also find islands of softenlng in
the brain and spinal cord, also quite
frequently find hemorrhagic surfaces
or ccntcrs in the brain and in the
spinal cord. Blood may he black and
non oagulable, liver may be softened
and of clay color If the horse has
been in rccumbent position for any
length of time we will find all the alter
ations of con- yeston Of the lungs. No
essential alteration is to be found in
the heart or its membranes. May find
catarrhal LESSONS of intestines.
METHOD O2 TREATMENT.
"The trentment on the whole is
quite unsatisfactory. When first taken
the horse should be placed in slings and
prompt cathartic, say one ounce of
powdered aloes should be given in half
pint of water. If the head and its
regions are hot ice bags should be used.
stimulants preferably in the form of
whisky, of which four ounces and a
like quantity of water may be given
every four hours. If the extremitics
are cold they should be briskly rubbed
and ban,laged. If the surface of the
body is cold it should be well brushed,
rubbed and blanketed. Oatmeal Cruel
should be given frequently, boiled oats,
boiled carrots and small quantity OF
good clean hay. One drachm of tine
ture belladonna and like amount of
tincturc nux vomica may be given in
a little water every four or six hours.
Two to four drachms of sulphate of
uuinipo NAV ha rivop with tho M hisl- q,