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to replace it through the original wound. When, after 

 a careful, and patient trial, this is found to be the case, 

 the wound is to be enlarged, so as to allow the bowel 

 to be replaced. This must be done cautiously, the 

 knife being guarded by the forefinger. 



Bleeding from wounds seldom proves dangjerous in 

 cattle, and, if left to nature, generally stops in a 

 short time ; indeed it is the best plan not to meddle on 

 these occasions : for, though the bleeding may appear 

 formidable to persons not accustomed to such sights, 

 it is really not dangerous ; and unless some large ves- 

 sel has been wounded, which bid defiance both to 

 styptics and to pressure, it may safely be left to nature. 

 Should it be thought necessary, however, to stop the 

 bleeding, the most effectual mode of doing it, next to 

 that of tying the blood-vessel, is pressure, by putting 

 bolsters of tow or sponge to the bleeding part, and 

 supporting it firmly with bandage. During the pro- 

 gress of the wound towards healing, the new flesh often 

 rises above the surface, or appears to be produced too 

 luxuriantly, to check this, a little powdered blue 

 vitriol, mixed with bole, may be sprinkled on the part." 

 — Whitens Treatise, 



GRAIN SICK. 



The first symptoms of this disease are a dull, heavy 

 appearance of the eyes of the animal ; she frequently 

 shifts about from one side to the other, and when let 

 loose, or driven about, complains very much. On 

 examining her, a fulness may be perceived betwixt the 

 hip and ribs, on the opposite side to the milking one, 

 if pressed with the hand ; this fulness will be felt to 

 consist in the extension of the stomach. As the dis- 



