818 MODERN FARRIER. 



the first appearance of the scouring, the cattle should 

 be taken to the home fold, and put on dry food, 

 which will generally supersede the necessity of me- 

 dicine. The remedy which Mr. Blaine seems chiefly 

 to rely on, is the following decoction : 



Ipecacuanha, - _ 1 ounce. 



Nux vomica, _ - l^ drachm. 



Galls, - . - half an ounce. 



Alum, - - - 2 drachms. 



White vitriol, - - 20 grains. , 



In a quart of water boiled to a pint. Perhaps this 

 decoction is rather too complex, and some of its in- 

 gredients may be spared. The following receipt is 

 well suited to these cases : 



Alum, - - - half an ounce. 



Kino, - - ■- 2 drachms. 



Ginger, _ _ _ 1 drachm. 

 Castile soap, softened with 



water, - - - 2 drachms. 



Powder of oak bark, enough to make a ball. 

 It may be supposed that where the scouring has 

 continued for any considerable time, the bowels are 

 become extremely sore and tender. In this case, 

 mucilaginous or oily substances would be of advan- 

 tage, and they should be given frequently, both by 

 the mouth and by way of clyster. Mr. Lawrence 

 recommends a pound of fresh mutton suet boiled in 

 three quarts of milk until the suet is dissolved, to 

 form a drink to be given warm. This, we doubt 

 not, will answer extremely well. If the disease 

 should go to an alarming height, starch clysters 

 with laudanum may be given as a last resource. 

 Mr. Blaine remarks that, in these cases, he should 

 be disposed to try animal food altogether ; giving 

 broth to drink, or the blood of other animals, with 

 meat balls forced down the throat ; as he thinks it 

 not improbable that thus a change might be effected 



