76 KOE ON CATTLE. 



delirium. The animal is morbidly watchful; 

 startled at any noise; rushes for whatever ap- 

 pears in its reach. The eyes have a greenish 

 cast, glary and wild; and the beast is at all times 

 found on its feet. In both cases death takes 

 place in about the same time. The Texas cattle, 

 when brought North, are infested with ticks 

 which have their heads so firmly embedded in the 

 beast's hide that their bodies will tear in twain 

 before they let go their hold. The Native cattle 

 that become infected become covered also with 

 ticks. Some have supposed that the ticks in 

 some way are the cause of the disease. It is not 

 likely that this is the <*ase. Its cause is most 

 certainly a poison similar to the contagion of 

 other contagious diseases. 



TKEATMENT. 



The same as for Lung Fever; which is bleed- 

 ing and sedative medicines and physicingare the 

 principal treatment. Place the animal in a good, 

 airy place and give the following: Tincture Dig- 

 italis 1 ounce; Sweet Spirits Nitre 2 ounces; Tar- 

 tar Emetic 1 drachm; mix for one dose' in 1 pint 

 gruel. This dose may be repeated every three 

 hours until the fever is reduced, giving all but the 

 Digitalis the first dose, and give 1 pound Salts 

 dissolved in 1 pint warm water. 



A Recipe for Destroying Ox Ticks. 



The following will destroy the ticks which 

 accompany Texas cattle, and are always numer- 

 ous in case of Texas or Spanish Fever a,s 'it is 

 called: Carbolic Acid 1 oz., Water 12 ounces. 

 Or the following: Oil Tar 4 ounces; Linseed Oil 

 4 ounces; Carbolic Acid 2 ounces; mix well and 



