234 THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



citrate of iron and ammonium, in 2-dram doses, twice a 

 day, is even better. Vegetable tonics and the phosphate 

 of calcium are valuable. Soft water seems to be bad for 

 cows. (See i Osteoporosis/ page 68. 



AN/EMIA (Lack of Blood), 



Is caused by underfeeding or unhealthy food. Prevent 

 by good feeding, and if medicine is necessary, give any 

 of the following : 



Powdered gentian, 1-j- oz., powdered ginger, -J oz., gran- 

 ulated sulphate of iron, 2 drams, powdered nux vomica, 

 40 grains, powdered capsicum, -J dram, in a pint of water, 

 gruel, or ale, twice daily. 



Powdered gentian, 1 oz., powdered ginger, \ oz., car- 

 bonate ammonium, \ oz., carbonate iron, 2 drams, in a 

 pint of warm water, gruel, or ale, twice daily. 



Solution hydrochlorate strychnine, 2 drams, tincture cap- 

 sicum, 4 drams, tincture perchloride iron, 1 oz., in pint 

 of warm water or gruel, once daily. 



DIABETES, 



Though rare, is practically the same in the ox as in 

 the horse. (See page 63.) The remedies should be the 

 same as for anasmia (above), giving a laxative first if nec- 

 essary. 



TETANUS (LOCK-JAW), 



Is not as common in the ox as in the horse. If the 

 jaws are not too firmly locked, give bromide potassium, 4 

 drams, anise fruit, 4 drams, in warm water or gruel, thrice 

 daily. (See page 53.) 



GOITER 



Is enlargement of the thyroid gland, and is caused by 

 water obtained from magnesian limestone. It may be he- 

 reditary. Change water, or use rain water or water acted 

 on by carbonate of sodium. It is more common in sheep 

 than cattle. (See page 78.) 



