General Management in Disease 



Anemia 



Under this title a considerable number of 

 ailments are capable of being classified, but in 

 strict pathological language, the term should be 

 limited to a total diminution in the number of red 

 blood cells. Loosely applied, anemia consists of 

 a general bloodless condition of the body ; and in 

 some cases is but of a temporary nature, whereas in 

 others it is permanent and incurable, being known 

 as "pernicious" anemia, a disease which has 

 recently been demonstrated to exist in the horse. 



Ordinary anemic conditions are benefited by 

 iron compounds, as well as by Cod-Liver Oil and 

 good feeding. 



Angleberries (see Warts) 



Anthrax 



This scourge is one of great antiquity, its 

 existence having been known for several thousands 

 of years, but its true specific nature has only been 

 demonstrated within the last 30 or 40 years. 



It is an exceedingly destructive malady, due to 

 the anthrax bacteria, and is liable to affect man ; 

 the horse; the ox; the sheep; pig; goat; dog; cat; 

 rabbit ; poultry, 1 etc. ; in most of which animals it 

 is, as a rule, fatal. An old term for it is, " char- 



1 Although it has been said that fowls resist Anthrax, numer- 

 ous deaths have been recorded of poultry through this disease. 



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