no THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



Treatment. — If the animal is in good condition, g'ive a physic of 



Bitter Aloes 8 drams. 



Common Soda 1 teaspoonf ul. 



Ginger 1 " 



Mix in. a pint of luke warm water, and g'ive as a drench. 



After this clean out the rectum with your hand and inject the 



following- : 



Quassia Chips i pound. 



Rain Water 1 gallon. 



Mix and boil down to one half g^allon, then strain off the 



chips and inject with a syring-e. After the injection keep it in the 



rectum one half hour by holding the tail down. Clean the rectum 



out and give an injection once a week. This -is a cheap and sure 



cure for them. Medicine given by the mouth will not do much 



good, for it will never reach the worms. 



CHAPTER V. 



DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND SPLEEN. 



CONGESTION AND INFLAMMATION- OF THE LIVER. 



These two diseases are so much alike, having the same 

 causes, symptoms and treatment, that we will treat them both 

 together. 



Causes. — It is usually caused from feeding very high and 

 getting little exercise, or an abscess in the liver will cause these 

 diseases. 



Symptoms. — The animal shows pain, looks around at his 

 sides, lies down, but does not roll as he dees in bowel troubles. 

 He will then get up and stand awhile, breathes heavy and quick, 

 the pulse is quick and the bowels, as a general thing, are costive 

 and the manure is black and slimy looking. The lining of the 

 mouth and eyes are of a yellow color, similar to jaundice. 

 Other symptoms are that he will be lame in the off front leg ; and his 

 urine is green, resembling the bile of the liver. 



Treatment. — If the animal is in good condition, give 



Bitter Aloes 8 drams. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 " " " 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench. 

 Apply a mustard plaster well rubbed in on the under part of the 

 the belly and clothe the body well, according to the season of the 

 year. After this follow up with the following medicine : 



