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commonly termed ; in this case, the appetite is dimin- 

 ished, the cow stares, the breathing is quickened, and 

 there is some degree of fever. Here bleeding is 

 generally necessary at first, and the following warm 

 laxative : 



Common salt, 6 to 8 ounces ; 

 Oil of lard, Bounces; 



Flour of mustard, 1 ounce ; 



Whey or water, 1 pint 



Mix. 



The animal should be taken under cover, and fed 

 with warm mashes of bran or malt. One ounce of 

 nitre may be put into her water, morning and evening. 



This inflammation is generally confined to one or 

 two quarters of the udder, but sometimes spreads over 

 the whole. The milk drawn from the infected quarter 

 is of a yellowish or whey colour, and contains small 

 flakes or curds. When the inflammation is not sea- 

 sonably checked, it often proceeds to suppuration. If 

 the matter be suflered to accumulate, a large abscess 

 will form, and the gland, or quarter will be so disor- 

 ganized as to be incapable ever after of forming milk. 

 It is 'probable, however, that, when this happens, the 

 other three quarters will have their capacity for form- 

 ing milk gradually increased. Whenever matter has 

 been formed in the udder, and can be distinctly felt, it 

 is proper to open it in the lowest part, that the matter 

 may flow ofl" freely. When this has been done, the 

 part should be kept clean, and no matter allowed to 

 lodge in the cavity, which should be syringed with 

 warm water. To get rid of the matter, it sometimes 

 becomes necessary to make an opening in the teat, a 

 little above its extremity, or the orifice. There is no 

 occasion for cramming tents into the cavity, or daub- 

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