The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-06
BLIND NJ =ssTAGGERs
AGAIN MAKES ITS APPEARANCE.
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Dr.. Powers, State Veterinarian, Gives
Some Advise as TO Curing Animals
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Affected With the DiRoaee.
The fatal disease OF horses COM
monty called ....staggera" has asa1c
made 1t appearance In this Stata.
cases being reported in Barnwell. and
Hampton Counties. No cases aae- hayss
been reported In Greenyille County!
This disease has appeared sporadi-
cally in South Carolina for many
years. but NO serious outbreak oe::
CURED until the epidemic of 1so,
and 1902. y ~ ,-:sf.27 % ~ ! So
During the fall of 1901. q Few
cases were reported In Lancaster
county. and in January 1902, it again
broke out In orangeburg county.
During the following six months
losses were reported in Anderson.
Pickens, Oconee, Spartanburg, Chec-
okeei Greenwood, orangeburg, Barn
we'll and Barkeley counties. AT that
time 1t was estimated that the losses
during this short period greatly ey-
ceeded $4,000. i1Ea x t,;;s.tcFth
After this severe outbreak, NO
cases were reported until 1906.
when the disease was again reported
in Hampton, Marion, York, Pichens
and :oconee counties. Outbreaks os
the disease were also reported In
Virginia, y. Maryland, !. New jersey.
Georgia, Louisiana and Kansas Gu
ring the same seasons. ~ ~
Leuco Eucephalitis IS the proper
name for this disease, although It 10
also called Cebro Spinal Meningitis
In many localities. The exact cause
Is as yet unknown, despite the inves-
LEGATIONS Of many prominent scient-
lists. 1t'has been attributed to micro
organisms, poisonous plants; impure
water, mouldy feed, etc. One lives
tigator has produced these symp-
toms by feeding damaged grain con-
tanning fungus, the spores Of which
enter the circulation and set up
inflammation and often ASSESSES OF
the brain. ot~ 40 'rs.5:, ~
State Veterinarian Powers OF
Clemson, in talking of the disease,
said: 81 si> & aE
"Mules are seldom attacked; in
fact, l have never seen one so af-
fectedl although some cases have
been reported. In all cases inves-
tigated, by me, have found lesionB
Of the brain. In many instances
there has been softening and de-
generation Of large areas of the brain,
tissues, while in others there has
been severeNcongestion of the blood
vessels and meninges OF the BRAIN
1.-The symptoms are. similar 10
those observed in nearly all other
forms of so-called staggers, VIZ: dull
ness, delfrfurn, in-co-ordination, ete
Death usually. occurs within one or
two days, and the few animals that
recover are OF little value, lowing to
the changes In the nervous system
EVERY effort should be made to
check the spread of the disease.
Upon its appearance, all othey horses
should be removed from the stable.
and the entire stable should be
thoroughly cleaned, disinfected ard
abandoned for: two or three months.
Complete change Of water and fees
Is Of the utmost Importance, since
many authorities believe that dis
eased hay or grain or impure water
Is the cause of this disease. In past, :
outbreaks we have notice. Lnat NO
new cases developed after these prs
cautions were observed. ~
Medical treatment is most un-
satisfactory, as animals die so sud-
denly, after the symptoms develop.
Upon appearance of the first symp-
toms. severe pursatiyes should t,,e
Immediately given; / o. OF Aloea
with dramsi Ext Of BeliadonRa
being very satisfactory for this pu,y
pose. The administration of drugs
Is often impossible, lowing to the
delirum OF the horse. but purgativ
can be given hypoderuically., When.
ever q competent Veterinarian can
be procured, he should be called I'm
mediately. as treatment .is very un-
satisfactory and practically 4 usssese
after ethe. symphonic are welS oevei.
oped.n - ~. 49,. =, ..e.i
ere the animal can be handled, the
following drench may prove OF aons
yslue:'! 1.st"s .~ :,t;s"f So" .. 49,
Fowler's Sol. Arsenic.
Phenacetin. q drame.
,s Seryehain soluh;+l-2 grain.
Aquae, OF
sig:@ Give this drench three tinea
daily. e = =. + -
The bodies Of all affected animals
should be opened and the organs,
especially the brain, Carefully en-
amined The appearance Of this dis
oase. together with"repoEt os, the
post mortem examination, ehonld bs
forwarded to this office. An pos
sible advice and assistance will hs
furnished to assist in control OF this
outbreak.
53 Sundays This Year.
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In this year, an occurance that