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Mixed in whey; and after this gentle purge, give [ 

 the following : ■; 



Tincture of cantharides, - 2 ounces. 

 '' Roch alum, - - - 2 ounces. < 



To be given in a quart of lime water. ' 



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Mr. White mentions an experienced farmer, who^^ ; 

 gave his cows in this disorder, half a pint of the '. 

 juice of the white blossomed nettle, which speedily ' 

 cured the disease, ^ 



Bleeding is generally condemned in this disorder.,; 

 When it proceeds from strains or bruises, a laxative 

 may also be given; and, if the injury is considerable, : 

 the loins should be fomented with hot vinegar, and ; 

 afterwards covered with a fresh sheep's skin. 



Whenever the animal is observed to be frequently ; 

 endeavouring to stale, voiding only a small quantity | 

 with much pain and difficulty, turpentine, and all ! 

 other diuretics, are improper : mucilaginous drinks, ; 

 such as infusion of linseed and decoction of marsh« 

 mallows are most likely to afford relief. 



14. Black Wateh. 



Sometimes the colour of the urine in cattle is> 

 jiearly black, and they are then said to labour under** 

 the black Avater. This affection is not well under- J 

 stood, but it is probably a variety of the last. It is 

 said to be produced by feeding on cold wet land, 

 and that simple removal of the cattle to a more | 

 favourable situation will often effect a cure, Mr. I 

 -Lawrence considers the black water as a symptom | 

 of incipient mortification of the kidnies, and com-i 

 mends bleeding (luiless in a cow), cordials and to-' 

 nics, such as iron filings, with bark, opium, nitre, iuj 

 strong beer, if the progress of mortification be ap-^ 

 prehended. We may remark, that if mortification) 

 of the kidnies has taken place, which may in general" 

 be known by the stinking smell of the urine, all^ 



