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hard, but not painful swelling, may remain ; to dis- 

 perse this, the following liniment may be rubbed on 

 the part once or twice a day : 



Linseed oil, - - 4J ounces. 



Oil of turpentine, - 1 ounce. 



Liquor of ammonia, - half an ounce. 



Mixed. 



Inflammation of the udder sometimes occurs in 

 consequence of catching cold, or a chii.l, as it is 

 more commonly termed ; in this case, the appetite 

 is diminished, the coat stares, the breathing is quick- 

 ened, and there is some degree of fever. Here 

 bleeding is generally necessary, at first, and the fol- 

 lowing warm laxative : 



Common salt, - - 6 to 8 ounces. 



Oil, or lard, _ _ 6 ounces. 



Floiu' of mustard, - 1 ounce. 



Whey, or water, - 1 quart. 



Mixed. 



The animal should be taken under cover, and fed 

 with warm mashes of bran or malt. One ounce 

 of nitre may be put into her water morning and 

 ■evening. 



23. Chaps. 



The udders of cows are sometimes chafed by rub- 

 bing against their thighs when they are cat-hammed, 

 and go close-behind. Both the udder and thighs of 

 the cow are sometimes quite raw and ulcerated. 

 The best remedy in these cases, is to wash the parts 

 well with warm soap and water, and afterwards 

 bathe them frequently with a mixture of Goulard 

 and camphorated spirits, 

 p ' The teats of cows are sometimes chapped^ which 

 is commonly owing to want of cleanliness in the 

 milkers. When this happens, the treatment recom- 

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