926 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



several times a day, and when the inflammation is gone, blister thoroughly 

 with the following blister : 



No. 60. 1 Ounce powdered cantharides, 



4 Ounces lard. 

 Mix. 

 Rub well in. 



V. Sprains. 



The best treatment for sprains is to foment them with hot water or 

 hot vinegar three times a day, and apply the following liniment, rubbing 

 it in thoroughly : 



No. 61. 2 Ounces tincture arnica, 



1 Ounce alcohol, 

 1 Ounce turpentine, 

 1 Ounce laudanum, 

 1 Ounce liquor ammonia. 



Water to make one pint. 



Mix. 



If practicable, bandage tolerably tight. Give rest till the lameness is 

 all gone. 



VI. Wens. 



These are hard, fibrous tumors resulting, usually, from a blow or other 

 external violence. They are frequently seen on the ribs, legs and jaws of 

 oxen. 



What to do.— If noticed when first started, when they are sore, foment 

 them with hot water several times a day; after a few days, the soreness 

 being partially gone, paint them Avith tincture of iodine once a day. If, 

 however, they become large and hard, nothing will be of any use short of 

 dissecting them out. This may be done without any danger. Afterwards 

 dress the wound with recipe No. 9, two or three times a day. 



VII. Bloat in Cattle. 



Internal treatment for Bloat in Cattle:— Cattle bloat when turned into 

 luxurious, succulent feed, when not accustomed to it, or are fed too many 

 roots, apples or potatoes at a time, especially if not accustomed to them. 

 They also bloat when choked. If it is severe, with great distress in breath- 

 ing, they must be tapped with a trocar and eanula. After tapping, or in 

 cases not requiring it, give a purgative of Epsom Salts one pound, ginger 

 one ounce, oil of turpentine two ounces, warm water to make two quarts, 

 mix and give as one dose. 



