. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. 188 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. INFLUENZA.—EPIZOOTIC. Under these names we shall treat influenza in general, so interpreted as to include the epizootic scourge which raged so widely and so fatally iri this country in 1S72, and has appeared in less violent forms at different times since then. By treating the latter we cover the field of the former. That this influenza is b
. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. 188 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. INFLUENZA.—EPIZOOTIC. Under these names we shall treat influenza in general, so interpreted as to include the epizootic scourge which raged so widely and so fatally iri this country in 1S72, and has appeared in less violent forms at different times since then. By treating the latter we cover the field of the former. That this influenza is borne from one place to another by diseased animals can scarcely be questioned; but that it is also communicated by the atmos- phere admits of scarcely more doubt. During its prevalence the human family has been afl3icted with a disorder so similar to it that many have thought that man can take it from the horse. Symptoms.—The symptoms are numerous: First, loss of appetitej then the horse becomes indifferent in manner; fever, with I'apid weakening; quick, soft, weak pulse; short, dry, catarrhal cough; breathing sometimes. A Case of Confirmed Influenza. bundled, sometimes difficult and painful; signs of pain during a fit of cough- ing; the nose and mouth show a yellowish-red inucous membrane; mouth dry and hot, with di-ooping lips; the eyes have drooping lids, and are sunken, with inner membrane of lids yellowish-red; swelling and dryness of the eyes and nose; swollen throat; skin dry and hot; coat staring in severe cases; heaving flanks; scanty, high-colored ui-in«; costiveness; dry dung; sometimes cold extremities. Soon the pulse is more rapid and weak; the cough becomes looser but more pronounced; the membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth discharge an irritating fluid, afterward becoming thick, stringy and mattery; the eyelids swell and tears flow; the mouth fills with frothy, very offensive mucus; even swallowing water is sometimes pain- ful; loud, frequent and painful
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