256 THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



Symptoms. — A shivering fit, theti becomes dull; pulse 

 accelerated, moderately full and hard, but soon becomes 

 wiry; respiration quickened and labored; nostrils dila- 

 ted ; bowels constipated and urine highly colored ; head 

 held low; limbs very cold and usually become dropsical 

 toward the latter stage; sometimes the fluid may be de- 

 tected inside as well as beneath the chest, extending along 

 the abdomen ; pressure oh left side causes great pain ; 

 flanks hollow; a line runs along the side of the abdomen 

 and chest corresponding to the external oblique muscle, 

 which appears to be unusually contracted, causing the 

 whole abdomen to act irregularly; friction sounds and 

 venous pulse are present, &c. Animals living beyond the 

 sixth day usually recover. 



Fig. 113. Inflammation of the Pericardium (Pericarditis). 



Remedy. — Drafts : 1. Epsom salt, 12 to 16 oz., calo- 

 mel, i to 1 dram, croton oil, 5 to 10 drops, ground gin- 

 ger, 1 to 2 oz. 2. Epsom salt, 12 to 16 oz., croton oil, 

 10 to 30 drops, ground ginger, 2 oz., molasses, 1 lb., lin- 

 seed mucilage, 1 quart. 3. Niter, 4 drams, powdered dig- 

 italis, 2 drams. Mix and give \ part in a pint of gruel 

 every 3 hours. 



Inflammation of the Lining Membranes of the 

 Cavities of the Heart (endocarditis) is usually a com- 

 plication of rheumatism. Careful treatment. Fatten and 

 slaughter. 



