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becoming congested, and black with coagulated blood. The 

 other portions of the body retain their normal or healthy 

 appearance. It is sudden in its attack, and death follows 

 in a few hours. 



Causes. A robust stamina or plethoric condition, and 

 fulness of blood. 



Treatment. No time for cure. 



Prevention. This is the most important particular to be 

 attended to. On the first appearance of this disease, give 

 each young animal less than two years, and those above 

 one year of age, a good brisk purge to clean out the 

 bowels. For this purpose, use half a pound of epsoni 

 salts in two bottles of water, sweetened with molasses, and 

 add a teaspoonful of ginger. Put the young stock on high 

 land, and where the grass is not too good. 



Black Tongue. — (See Glossanthrax.) 

 Black Water.— (See Red Water.) 



Bladder Diseases. — The ox is not free from disease 

 of this organ. Bladder diseases in cattle generally, are the 

 result of irritant matters in the urine, and of calculi or 

 stone in the bladder. 



Symptoms. The animal is restless, having pain and 

 irritation, and constantly endeavoring to make urine, but 

 only a few drops passing at a time. The eyes are invari- 

 ably blood-shot. Should the animal not be relieved, it 

 will die from weakness, exhaustion, constant excitement 

 and irritation. 



Treatment. Give at once twenty-five drops of the tincture 

 of aconite root, to relieve irritation and pain. Give freely 

 linseed tea and other demulcents, to soothe the kidneys 

 and bladder. In order that any earthy matter which may 

 be present in the uretus, kidneys or bladder may be 



