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cause death, there are, nevertheless, a few which are 

 equally injurious to them. Amongst these are the leaves of 

 the yew, which, if taken in any quantity, will, especially 

 when the branches are dead, cause violent sickness. If 

 treated at once, the poison may be got rid of by ad- 

 ministering strong doses of purgative medicine, such as 

 linseed or castor oil, but a more effectual remedy, especi- 

 ally in bad cases, is the stomach pump. 



S"ore Teaf-f. 



The teats of a goat are sometimes attacked with sores 

 and ulcers, rendering both milking and the natural sucking 

 of the kid most painful operations to her. The soreness is 

 generally produced by the kid biting the teat, but other, 

 and probably constitutional, causes may bring it on. 

 Although it may be considered .a comparatively unim- 

 portant affair, it nevertheless requires attention, or, like 

 other simple disorders, it may, if neglected, lapse into a 

 more serious evil. The kid not being able to suck, the milk 

 accumulates in the udder, and, as remarked on page 313, 

 garget may ensue. The young goat must be temporarily 

 removed from its mother, and fed by hand until the 

 latter is able to suckle it. The teats should be dressed 

 with the following ointment: Goose grease, 8oz. ; cam- 

 phorated spirits of wine, 2 oz. ; common salt, 2 oz. In mild 

 cases, where they are but slightly cracked, goose grease 

 alone will often effect a cure. I have latterly, however, 

 used vaseline for this purpose, and find it answers per- 

 fectly. The milk must be drawn off twice daily, but the 

 operation should be performed as gently as possible. 



TaKp-fi-f. 



A pamphlet has recently come into my hands which has 

 a most important bearing on the disease peculiar to goats 

 referred to on page 304. It treats of " Takosis, a Con- 



