450 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



Cure. "We have before observed that it is necessary to draw 

 off the urine when too long retained. But the principal remedy 

 is bleeding. The following laxative drink may be administered : 



Epsom salts, . . . . . . . B ounces, 



Castor oil, ....... 8 ounces. 



Dissolved in a quart of thin gruel or warm water. 



Clysters of warm water and oil are also useful. After the 

 bowels have been opened, the following anodyne may be given : 



Tincture of opium, ...... half an ounce, 



Spirit of nitrous ether, ..... J ounce, 



Camphor, . . . . . . .2 drachms. 



To be given in a pint of gruel. 



This may be repeated, after ten or twelve hours, should it be 

 found necessary. When the pain and straining are considerable, 

 the anodyne clyster may likewise be given, which consists of 

 one ounce and a half, or two ounces of tincture of opium, and 

 about a quart of thin, fine gruel. 



When the womb, or any other internal organ, is inflamed to a 

 considerable degree, a cure is almost impossible. The earliest 

 attention, therefore, should be given to these complaints. 



INFLAMMATORY FEVER. 



Causes. This disease is known among various people by 

 many absurd names, such as Joint felon, Quarter-evil, Quarter- 

 ill, Shrinking in Sack- Quarter, &c. It usually occurs to young 

 cattle, between the first and third year of their age, but most 

 commonly about the second year. It may be said to arise from 

 feeding them too hastily ; such as turning them, when in a lean 

 state, into rich luxuriant pastures. 



Symptoms. The animal that is seized with this complaint, 

 suddenly becomes stupid and listless, hanging down his head, 

 refusing his food, and apparently moves with difficulty. Swell- 

 ings speedily appear on various parts of the body, which, when 

 pressed by the finger, make a cracking noise. The joints are 

 sometimes particularly affected; at other times the swellings 

 appear on the back, belly, or shoulder. The disease is rather 

 sudden in its attack, and frequently proves fatal, particularly if 

 suitable remedies are not quickly applied. 



Cure. Bleeding is the first and principal remedy, and must 

 be used in proportion to the age, and strength of the animal; 

 from three to four quarts will generally be found sufficient. 



