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" Rhus toxicodendron^ if the extremities are alternately hot and 

 " cold, with sweating of the belly, and a frequent discharge of 

 " urine. 



"Dose. — The same as directed for Arsenicum. 



" Colocynthis., if Arsenicum does not remove all the symptoms, 

 "especially if it is accompanied with colic, and there are bloody 

 " evacuations. 



" Dose. — Six drops, or eight globules every half or one hour. 



" Nux vomica.^ or Opium^ if after the disease is cured there 

 " remains a constipated state of the bowels. 



" Dose. — Six drops night and morning. 



" Cantharisy or Hyoscyamus^ if there is retention of urine. 



" Jrnica will be useful in very obstinate cases ; if the discharges 

 "are very fetid,. frequently small stools consisting only of slime, 



" Dose. — Six drops every one or two hours until better." 



Similar treatment is equally applicable in the case of sick cows, 

 sheep, and swine. 



In the treatment of the diseases of domestic animals by what is 

 known as the allopathic system, or by the old system of farriery, 

 and, indeed, in all cases, if theailment is serious, it is best, whenever 

 possible, to obtain the services of a really competent veterinary 

 surgeon. Unfortunately, there are few such in the country, and the 

 local horse and cattle doctors to be found in almost every farming 

 neighborhood are a sorry substitute for them. Oftentimes, it is 

 true, long experience and good natural judgment has enabled them 

 to understand pretty well the common complaints to which stock 

 is subject, and they are frequently quite successful in their treat- 

 ment ; but in the majority of cases it is doubtful whether they do 

 not really do more harm than good. 



In Herbert's " Hints to Horsekeepers," there is a chapter 

 concerning " Simple Remedies for Simple Ailments," which, so 

 far as it has been possible to condense, within the limits of a few- 

 pages, practical directions in this matter, is probably the best com- 

 pendium now within reach. ^ The writer says, — 



" It is not too much to say, that more than onehalf the ail ments 



