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28. Loss OF THE Cud. 



St/mpfoms. — That acute kind of indigestion has 

 been akeady described which comes on rather sud- 

 denly, from feeding greedily in rich succulent pas- 

 ture, under the head Fog Sickness ; the disease, 

 however, we are now to notice, is of a different de- 

 scription. The earlier stages of this complaint are 

 not marked by very striking symptoms. The ani- 

 mal has a dull or languid appearance, and generally 

 a rough unhealthy coat and tight skin. The appe- 

 tite is diminished, and at length he ceases to chew 

 the cud. The eyes and mouth have generally a 

 yellow appearance. 



Causes. — Though this disease generally proceeds 

 from over feeding in rich pastures, yet it is some- 

 times connected with a diseased state of the liver. 



Cure. — To cure this disease, it should be attacked 

 at an early period ; for when the liver has become 

 affected in a considerable degree, it terminates fa- 

 tally. Should there be any appearance of costive- 

 ness, the following warm laxative is first to be given : 



half an ounce. 

 6 drachms. 

 3 drachms. 

 2 drachms. 

 1 pint. 



Barbadoes aloes, 

 Castile soap, 

 Ginger, _ _ _ 

 Cascarilla bark, 

 Warm water. 



Mix. 



The bowels, however, are more commonly in a 

 loose state, and the dung has an unhealthy appear- 

 ance ; in this case, let the foilov/ing tonic drench be 

 given morning and evening, and let the animal be 

 kept in a warm sheltered situation. 



Cascarilla bark. 

 Ginger, _ - - 

 Carbonat of Soda, 



3 drachms. 

 3 drachms. 

 2 drachms. 



To be given in a pint of ale. 



