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such occasions a tonic, such as the first mentioned 

 prescription, may be given twice or three times a day, 

 which in conjunction with a warm nourishing diet, and 

 careful attendance, may ultimately effect a recovery. 



If the animal should become costive, a mild laxative 

 will be proper ; about half a dose will be sufficient. 

 If grass can be conveniently procured, when the ani- 

 mal is kept under cover a moderate quantity will be 

 useful. In favorable weather, the field is the best 

 place ; but a shelter and warm situation should be 

 chosen. 



LAXATIVE. 



Sulphate of soda (glauber's salts) 1 pound , 



■ Gruel, 1 quart; 



Powdered caraway seeds, 1 ounce. 



Mix for one dose. 



Whenever the disease appears to be epidemic, pre- 

 ventive means. should be adopted, which is more par- 

 ticularly necessary when rain and cold winds prevail. 

 Catarrh or cold is often an insidious complaint, and, 

 if neglected, may produce very serious consequences. 



Whenever caraway or any of the aromatic seeds 

 are employed, they should not be purchased in powder, 

 as they do not keep well in this form. 



Mr. Lawrence observes that " the influenza or epi- 

 demic cold arises from frequent changes of the air, 

 and the prevalence of north-east and easterly winds. 

 As a great number, whether of men or animals, may 

 be seized with this species of catarrh, at the same time 

 and for the same cause, it has been supposed conta- 

 gious, which indeed, may probably be the case in its 

 inveterate and putrid state. This disorder is most 

 prevalent in the spring, which succeeds a mild winter, 

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