Ot THE DISEASES OF 



HORNED CATTLE. 



173. Cattle are subject to some vein) dangerous dis- 

 ea.<es, but as their life is less artificial, and their struc- 

 ture less complex, they are not liable to the variety of 

 aliments which affect the horse. The general pathology 

 of the horse and ox being littlq different, the funda- 

 mental rules for veterinary practice, and the requisite 

 medicines, when not particularized, will be found in the 

 Veterinary Pharmacopoeia, already given. (126.) 



174. i^f/Zc? /euer, pantas or pantasia. Cattle sometimes appear 

 difectcd with heat, redness "of the nostrils and eyelids ; they refuse 

 food, are dull, evacuate and stale with difficulty ; and the urine is 

 high coloured. These symptoms are often aggravated every other 

 day, giving it the appearance of intermittent affection. The com- 

 plaint is often brought on by over driving in very hot weather, occa- 

 sionally by pushing their fattening process too fast. If there be no 

 appearance of malignancy, and the heaving be considerable, bleed, 

 and give half an ounce of nitre in a drink night and mornin^f ; bu\ 

 unless the weather be cold do not house the animal. 



175. Inflammatory fever is called among. farriers, cow-leeches, 

 ana graziers, by the various names of black quarter, joint feloUf 



