AILMENTS OF CATTLE 305 



Epsom-salts, J Ib. ground ginger, and J Ib. ground 

 caraway seeds. 



Impaction of the Rumen (first stomach). This 

 generally attacks cattle which are rather low in condi- 

 tion which have been feeding on poor, bulky foods such 

 as straw and roots, or poor pasture plants, or in fact 

 highly concentrated foods which are fed dry. For a 

 remedial measure give cow I Ib. Epsom-salts as a 

 drench. A bran and linseed mash could be given 

 twice daily, followed with some oatmeal gruel which 

 has \ Ib. treacle stirred into it. 



Impaction of the Omasum (third stomach). This 

 is also called fardel bound, and is caused in much the 

 same way as impaction of the rumen. 



The following very useful and effective old-fashioned 

 remedy may be used : This is made by taking \ Ib. fat 

 bacon and some onions. Both of these should be 

 chopped up into small pieces, and then boiled with 

 2 to 3 pints of water for twenty minutes to half 

 an hour. While the liquid is boiling, add 6 to 8 ozs. 

 Epsom-salts, \ oz. ground ginger, J oz. saltpetre, i oz. 

 common salt, and a little cayenne pepper. After the 

 fat bacon and onions have been boiled sufficiently, take 

 off fire, and stir in I oz. of bi-carbonate of soda, and J Ib. 

 of treacle. When sufficiently cool, drench the cow with 

 the mixture. 



This mixture may be used for dairy cows as a general 

 remedy when they are out of sorts. In the writer's experi- 

 ence this remedy has invariably had the desired effect. 



Hoven or Blown. When urgent, the paunch or 

 rumen should be punctured. The mixture for " impac- 

 tion of omasum" may be given, but the Epsom-salts 

 and the ginger should be increased by one-half of 

 the quantities named above. 



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