INFLUENZA. Ill 



sheath; Such is a true and succirxt account of the 

 symptoms of this disease. The symptoms will vary as 

 in other diseases, with the intensity of the affection. 



Causes. — A subtle poison in the air, sudden changes 

 in the dryness or moisture of the earth's surface, 

 easterly winds, cold accompanied with dampness in the air, 

 these are conditions which too often accompany or pre- 

 cede influenza. Influenza diff*ers from an attack of com- 

 mon cold, chiefly in the severity of its efl"ect, causing 

 more fever and greater debility. In England it was first 

 observed in 1819, and again in 1832, and more or less 

 ever since. In the United States it first manifested 

 itself in 1856, and is still seen every spring and fall 

 with symptoms more or less severe. 



Treatment. — The mortality in this disease is great, 

 when treated according to the books, which our pub- 

 lishers issue from this press, old English books, with new 

 dresses cut to the fashion. Bear this in mind, when 

 undertaking the treatment of a disease of this kind, 

 that one step wrongly taken, can never be recalled. 

 Place the horse in a cool (not cold) and airy place, and 

 pUt a light covering upon him, and give twenty drops of 

 the tincture of aconite root in a little cold water, every 

 four hours, till five doses are given. Place plenty of cold 

 water before the horse so that he can drink as much as he 

 wants. When the aconite has been all given, commence 

 with fifteen drop doses of the tincture of nux vomica, 

 also, every four hours, and continuing it for a few 

 days, and if the animal improves and the appetite 

 return, nothing more in the way of medicine need be 

 given. Recovery being slow, and the appetite poor, 

 give the following powders, morning, noon and night : 

 Powdered Carbonate of Ammonia, three ounces ; Pow- 



