484 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



when the colic is terminated; though this will sometimes prove 

 fatal before the shoote makes its appearance: and secondly, a 

 refusal, and loathing of food, even prior to the discharge, and 

 which will increase and decrease according to the violence and 

 duration of the disease. When the shoote prevails, the cheapest, 

 and probably the most efficacious medicine which has been in 

 general administered by experienced breeders, is eggs and flour 

 well mixed with oil, melted butter, and linseed, aniseeds, or other 

 similar mucilaginous vegetables; or, as some recommend, milk 

 well mulled with eggs, may be administered to the distempered 

 animal. 



VENOMOUS BITES. 



There are but few venomous animals in this country, compared 

 with those that are found in warmer climates, and where they 

 often prove fatal both to man and beast. The adder, or viper, is 

 most common in this country, and the bite of this reptile is fre- 

 quently attended with very dangerous consequences. Neat cat- 

 tle are much more liable to be stung by this reptile than any 

 other of the domestic animals. Instances have been known to 

 have proved fatal, when the tongue of the animal has been 

 stung while grazing. Cattle are seldom attacked by adders, 

 except they disturb them whilst grazing; and this is the main 

 reason why so many are bitten about the head, and sometimes 

 about the feet. The sting of the wasp, hornet, or bee, are fre- 

 quently attended with considerable pain and inflammation, and 

 require a similar treatment as the former. 



Cure. The following liniment will be found a powerful 

 remedy in checking the progress of the poison, and destroying 

 it in the part affected : 



Spirits of turpentine, . . . . . .4 ounces, 



Olive oil half a pint, 



Strong spirits of hartshorn, . . . . .4 ounces. 



Let them be put into a bottle together, and well shaken every 

 time before using. 



The part affected must be well rubbed with a sufficient quan- 

 tity of this liniment two or three times a day, until the inflam- 

 mation and swelling abate. 



WOUNDS. 



Wounds are most commonly produced by cattle goring each 

 other with their horns, or by breaking through fences; and when 

 de^p or extensive, considerable inflammation usually proceeds. 



