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twelve, and sixteen ounces, without advantage. An opin- 

 ion is prevalent, that drenching animals injures them by 

 causing them to struggle. On the whole, we found among 

 the people of the district a total want of confidence in all 

 kinds of cathartic medicinet ; and an exclusive reliance 

 on Indian corn. Some preferred old corn, some new, and 

 others that which had been frost-bitten. This is fed to 

 all those species of animals that are accustomed to eat it, 

 and is said never to be refused. The more the animal 

 will eat, the greater is the hope of the owner. It is said 

 to produce purging, when every other means have failed, 

 and then it is affirmed, recovery is almost certain. On 

 these points we found but one opinion in the district. 

 Several of its physicians, after trying other things, had, 

 with the people, settled down on this. 



" We found blood-letting not in favor. Dr. Toland 

 supposes it has, generally, been employed at too late a 

 period. Many non-professional persons spoke of having 

 resorted to it without advantage, and some thought it had 

 done harm. 



" Throughout the disease, rest is considered a sine qua 

 non to the favorable effect of any measure, and of itself, 

 in mild cases, sufficient ; that is, if they be not aggravated 

 by exercise, the disease will wear itself out, or spontane- 

 ously subside." 



YELLOWS. 



SYMPTOMS. Dullness ; loss of appetite ; the beast de- 

 sires to be alone ; milk decreases ; bowels costive ; front 

 teeth sometimes loose ; the whole frame has a yellowish 

 hue, like the jaundice in man. 



TREATMENT. If the pulse is strong and quick, bleed 

 moderately, but not otherwise. Give the epsom salt purge, 

 (page 187,) keep the bowels open by half-doses of the 





