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cases there is partial paralysis, and staggering gait, with general 

 hrain symptoms. If relief is not given the animal may live five- 

 or eight days and die. 



Treatment. A good physic, as No. 3, should he given at once. 

 If there is much weakness present, give 



Whisky 4 ounces. 



Tincture of ginger 1 ounce. 



Tincture of nux vomica -J ounce. 



Water 1 pint. 



Mix, and give as a drench, and repeat in four hour* 

 if necessary. 



Give injections of warm water freely. After the physic ha& 

 acted, a good tonic powder should he given, such as our Condi- 

 tion Powders. (See Appendix.) 



DIARRHOEA IN CALVES WHITE SCOUR. 



This is quite a common trouble among calves that are not fed 

 regularly or properly. It is seldom seen among calves that run 

 with their mothers, hut it is quite common among calves that 

 are fed on cold sour milk and giving them all they can drink 

 only once or twice a day. 



Treatment. Feed the calf often, and a small quantity at a 

 time, of hoiled milk. Give one or two ounces of castor oil and 

 one-half ounce of laudanum as a drench, and repeat the laud- 

 anum in four hours if necessary. Get the following powders pre- 

 pared and give: 



