246 THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



right side. Injections and manual exploration of rectum. 

 Draft : Solution ammonia, 1 fluid oz., spirit chloroform, 

 1 fluid oz., water in proportion, every 4 hours. 



CONSTIPATION, 



Like colic, is usually merely a symptom of disease. 

 There is usually redness of the lining membrane of the 

 bowels, and also of the eyes and nose. The disorder, as 

 a rule, is due to some impediment, as strictures or en- 

 gorgements of the stomach or intestines, tumors within 

 the bowels or pressure on them from the outside, volvu- 

 lus, intussusception, various concretions, &c. 



Remedy. — Soft food. Give a laxative now and then. 

 Mild cases often require only injections and bran, linseed, 

 herbage, and roots. In severe cases, give 14 or 16 oz. 

 Epsom salt. 



DIARRHEA 



Is due to many causes, and like colic and constipation, 

 is often only a symptom of disease. It is a serious affec- 

 tion, and to be treated intelligently and effectively the 

 cause should be ascertained. It may be caused by in- 

 flammation, maldigestion, bad food or water, malignant 

 catarrh, epizootic pleuro-pneumonia, cattle plague, an- 



Fig;. 111. Diarrhea. 



thrax, tuberculosis, &c. There may be severe pain. The 

 appetite is either diminished or depraved. Urine scanty. 



