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QUARTER ILL, BLACK LEG, BLACK QUAHTER, SHOOT 

 OF BLOOD, &c. 



The disease known under the above names, is con- 

 sidered contagious, and is most peculiar to young cat- 

 tle, from one to two years old, and is a very dangerous 

 and destructive disorder. 



Cause. — It is almost always caused by putting or re- 

 moving young stock from poor low grounds into rich 

 pasture : tempted by the luxuriance oF the new change, 

 they eat to satiety, a superabundance of blood is the 

 consequence ; and, although the kidneys and other vital 

 parts resist for a while the influx, the heart and lungs 

 are at la-t suffocated. 



Symptoms. — The approach of this disorder is ob- 

 served, by the animal separating itself from its com- 

 panions, appearing listiess, heavy, and rejecting its 

 ibod ; it ofien, however, comes on so suddenly, that 

 the owner finds the animal dead before he suspects 

 any thing amiss. The immediate symptoms of this 

 disease, are : — a lame walk, as if sprained, with a 

 swel'ing of the hindquarters, and sometimes of the 

 shoulders and fore parts. These swellings, when 

 pressed, make a crackling noise, occasioned by the 

 air therein being acted upon by a putrid state of the 

 blood. The moulh, and under the tongue, are some- 

 times affected with blisters, from the severity of the 

 fever, and the pulse is quicker than natural. 



Cure. — The moment you see a young animal at- 

 tacked, house it by itself, and bleed it till it faints, — 

 Two hours after, give the following drink : 



RECIPE No. 38. — Ep^om salts, 6 ounces, and boiling- water 1 

 quart. Give it warm. Common salt will answer, if the salts aro 

 jiot to be had. 



It rarely happens, that a cure is effected in this dis- 

 ease where the swelling has taken place ; as however 

 such is sometimes the case, it is well worth the trial, 

 even in the most desperate case. The tumefied or 

 swelled parts should have an incision made the whole 

 length of the sivelling, and nitre put into the opening, 

 with pledgeis of tow soaked in hot spirits of turpen- 

 tine, to encourage the formation of matter, and check 

 the progress of the gangrene. These dressings must 

 be renewed every dav. 



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