Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
kAN0SH.
strange Horse Disease that Carries
on Valuable Animals.

Special Correspondence.
Kanosh, Milard CO., May 20.-There
Is q pretty general desire among
"News' readers here TO seek assistance
through that medium to diagnose Pc
euliar disease amongst horses that has
reappeared here. Three years ago this
same disease struck ten horses here
and all but two Of them died. Among
them was a very valuable team belong
ing TO Mr.. william George, our hotel
host and merchant. Considerable mon
ey was spent by the owners OF the
horses in treatment seeking their re-
coyery, some would linger and waste
for from one TO two months before
dying. None OF our experienced horse"
men had ever seen the disease before,
nor has Il been known to exist since
until about o. week ago, II again APP
peared among the horses of Bishops
Counselor James NJ. Gardner. j VIII
give his statement TO me- First horse
taken sick is u years old, run on range
all winter: had been pastured in Held
about four weeks; was In thriving con-
ditiOn; first symptom was stiffness In
shoulders: second day after taking sick
could not get up when down, seemed
to have lost all use OF limbs; second
horse. 16 years Of age, at home, alfal-
IA fed all winter and spring. Never
had any kind Of ailment before; when
taken sick was extra fat.
Third horse, mare six years Old IN
extra good condition, taken with stiff
ness OF limbs same as others.
Fourth horse. yearling colt sucking
the above named mare
We saw these horses today they were
all standing on their feet, and OF a
casual glance one would not discover
sign Of sickness except In the l2-year-
old horse. he had rubbed of consider
able hair in his efforts to rise when
down.
The 1G-year-old horse was feeding in
the long grass, looking III and able TO
pull ton Of freight anywhere. one
hour later | saw Mr., Gardner looking
for men TO help lift this same horse on
10 his feet, he had walked on TO some
plowed land 10 take roll and could
never rise to his feet again without as
sistance, being quite unable to even
help himself when lifted. This is the
case with all the stricken animals
Once again on their feet they feed wei,
and their coat and eyes are bright as
A healthy animal. They manifest no
particular evidences Of pain anywhere,
but | think they are affected all along
the SPINAL column. ! noticed that then
droppings show no signs OF fever, but
was rather mushey and inclined 70 a
glutinous or sticky appearance. They
gradually waste and become almost
helpless until death ends them.
AS above stated, Mr. George three
wears ago lost three OF the finest horses
in this county, one week ago he lost
two more splendid mares that have
been always kept around home. Could
any of your readers give any informa-
tiou as to the nature Of this disease,
and The treatment thereof, and whether
II Is contagious or not, they will confer
a favor upon owners Of horses here,ahd
elsewhere.
PROF. MERRILL REPLIES.
Logan. Utah, June 5, 19O2--Mr c, w.
penrose Editor Deseret News, salt
Lake city. Utah. Dear Sir. Your let
fer of Nav Is. TO President Kerr has
been referred TO me for reply. IL is not
only my duty but a pleasure to give
what information I can on subjects OF
this character. and ! send you what IN
my opinion, is correct diagnosis OIL
the disease, with what suggestions as to
treatment as are known TO be present
we shall be very pleased to furnish YOU
material on subjects of this kind at any
time when you may deem 1t desirable.
Wishing you success In your labors, l
am. Respectfully yours,