DISEASES OF CATTLE. 905 



TREATMENT When first affected, 



Take Epsom Salts, 2 pounds. 



Giuger, ounce. 



Water, 1 quart. 



Mix, and give at one dose, and in about two hours after this, 



Take Carbonate of Ammonia, .... 4 drams. 



Gentian, powdered, 8 drams. 



Ginger, powdered, 4 drams. 



Cold Water, 1 quart. 



Mix, shake, and give at one dose, repeated every three hours 

 as long as needed. If these fail, the stomach should be cut 

 open and the contents removed with the hand ; this should not 

 be delayed too long, for many animals are lost in this disease 

 by thus delaying. A description of this operation will not be 

 given, as a surgeon should be called. 



Diarrhoea. CAUSES. The same as in horses ; also a cold 

 in cattle often causes a catarrh of the bowels. 



TREATMENT. In almost all cases it is best to first give a 

 slight physic. 



Take Epsom Salts, ....... 8 ounces. 



Gentian, powdered, ...... 2 ouuces. 



Ginger, . ..... 1 ounce. 



Water, ........ 1 pint. 



Mix, and give at one dose; and if the diarrhoea continues 

 after this has acted, 



Take Tannin,. ....... 30 grains. 



Gentian, powdered, ...... 1 ounce. 



Ale or Beer, ....... 1 pint. 



Or, flaxseed tea may be used instead of beer. Mix, and 

 give at one dose, and repeat every three or four hours, until 

 there are signs of recovery, and then be careful that you do not 

 give too much medicine. In some mild cases the following will 

 be found sufficient: 



Take Tincture of Rhubarb 1 ounce. 



Tincture of Cardamom, 1 ounce. 



Bicarbonate of Soda, . . . . .1 ounce. 



Brandy, ....... 1 ounce. 



Ale or Beer, 1 pint 



