'^9^) MODERN FARIIIER; 



exposure to cold and rain, or from sudden changes 

 of weather ; it is to this latter cause, indeed, that 

 the greater part of the internal diseases of cattle may 

 justly be attributed. It is highly necessary, there- 

 fore, to have shelter yards, sheds, or in closures, 

 where cattle may be occasionally protected from the 

 inclemencies of the w eather. Such accommodation 

 is absolutely indispensable for such as may be at- 

 tacked by this or any other internal complaint ; 

 without it, medical treatment w^ill avail nothing. 



Cure. — Early bleeding is the grand remedy in 

 this complaint; but it must not be done sparingly. 

 A cow or ox in tolerable condition may lose from 

 four to six quarts with advantage : and if the symp- 

 toms do not abate in four or six hours, the operation 

 should be repeated to the extent of three or four 

 quarts, unless the animal faint ; whenever this oc- 

 curs, en au}^ occasion, the bleeding must of course 

 be stopped. Faintness, however, when the disease 

 is really inflam.malion of the lungs, is by no means 

 an unfavourable effect of bleeding : it is a proof that 

 the operation has been carried to its full extent, and 

 a recoverv Ls more likely to happen. A large seton 

 should be put in the dewlap, and moistened with 

 oil of turpentine ; and the sides should be well rub- 

 bed with the following embrocation : — 



Flour of mustard, _ _ 4 ounces. 

 Oil of turpentine. - _ 2 ounces. 

 ^.\^ater of ammonia, - - 2 ounces. 



The whole to be mixed with as much water as will 

 bring it to the consistence of cream. 



Immediately after the bleeding give the follow- 

 in o- drink : — 



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Camphor, . _ _ 2 drachms. 



Nitre, - - - - IJ ounce. 



Powdered carraw^ay seeds, 1 ounce. 



To be given in a pint of gruel. 



