262 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



Raw Linseed Oil i pint. 



Tincture of Catechu 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonf uls. 



Mix and give as a drench. Clothe the body well and place 



hot salt to the back. Keep the animal very quiet ; gfive very 



little water to drink, and take the chill off it ; feed on soft, hot 



mashes and very little other food. In severe cases also apply a 



mustard plaster over the belly to heat the bowels. If the animal 



does not get relief in five hours after the first drench then give the 



following : 



Tincture of Catechu 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Ginger 2 tablespoonfuls. 



Common Soda 2 " 



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



five hours until the animal gets relief. This disease, after it runs 



on for some time, is apt to terminate in bloody flux (dysentery). 



BLOODY FLUX (DYSENTERY) IN CATTLE. 



This comes after diarrhoea, when the manure is streaked 

 with blood. 



Treatment. — The treatment is the same as given for diarrhoea, 

 only in each of the drenches put a teaspoonful of ground chalk. 



COLIC IN CATTLE. 



Causes. — This is generally caused from taking a cold drink 

 of water or a change of food especially if it is green or frozen. 



Symptoms. — This is very painful while it lasts, the animal is 

 very uneasy, lies down, gets up, stretches out, strikes the feet 

 against the belly and moans, and looks around at the side with, 

 pain and in some cases is slightly bloated on the left side. 



Treatment. — Give the following drench: 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 " 4 '• 



Fleming s Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



Mix in a quart of luke warm water and give as a drench, 



keep the animal warm by blanketing and repeat this drench every 



hour until the animal gets relief, but after the first dose leave out the 



epsom salts. Another good drench is 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Spirits of Turpentine 1^ ounces or 6 tablespoonfuls. 



Mix and give as a drench, after this follow up with the above 



drench every hour. Another good drench is 



Whisky i pint. 



Black Pepper 1 tablespoonf ul. 



