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TAIL SICKNESS. 



This is a distemper attended with weakness and 

 sluggishness to which horned cattle are liable in the 

 spring. The end of the tail becomes hollow, and re- 

 laxed, but not, as some have asserted, destitute of 

 feeling. A cure is easily effected by the amputation 

 of a small piece of the tail, which will be attended 

 with a discharge of some blood. But when the tail is 

 but little affected, and near to the end, a slit of an inch 

 or an inch and a half, in the end of the tail, is prefer- 

 able to amputation. 



ULCERS. 



An ulcer is " a solution of the soft part of an ani- 

 mal body, together with the skin." The symptoms of 

 an ulcer, which is in a way to be healed, are granula- 

 tions, or little eminences, arising from the surface, of 

 a florid or reddish colour, small in size, and pointed 

 at the top ; the discharge, white and thick. This will 

 generally be effected by giving the animal perfect rest, 

 using mild and simple ointments, such as are composed 

 of oil and bees' wax, or hog's lard, which is not rancid. 

 Turpentine and lard melted together make a good 

 ointment. The following has likewise been recom- 

 mended : 



Goose gfrease, ] pound ; 



Hog's lard, 2 pounds ; 



Red lead, 3 ounces ; 



Pulverised alum, 1 pound. 



The goose grease and lard are to be melted over a 

 slow fire ; the lead is then to be added in fine powder, 

 which is to be constantly stirred till it becomes cold, in 



