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Milcli-cows soon become dry, and the horns, ears, and legs 

 are generally cold. 



Cause. — This complaint is caused by sudden changes of 

 temperature, or by removing the animals from close, sheltered 

 situations, to exposed, high, and cold localities. Cattle 

 feeding in low and damp situations, exposed to dense fogs 

 and moist atmospheric changes are liable to be affected 

 with inflammation of the lungs. Suddenly checking the 

 perspiration by drinking a large quantity of cold water, 

 when the animal is subjected to a high temperature, is 

 another frequent cause. From this it will be manifest that 

 sheltered sheds will be most beneficial in the feeding of 

 cattle, either to retire into when exposed to the meridian 

 of a summer sun, or during rains. It will be seen that in 

 either case cattle will invariably avail themselves of shelter 

 when it is within their reach. And, during variable sea- 

 sons, moveable sheds, however temporary, would be found 

 of much value in preventing diseases of this description. 



Remedies. — As soon as the symptoms which we have 

 described are noticed, recourse should be had to copious 

 bleeding. From four to six quarts may be taken at the 

 first ; and if the symptoms are not abated in from five to 

 six hours, it may be repeated, to the extent of two to 

 three quarts more, taking care, however, that the animal 

 does not become too faint ; and so soon as indications of 

 this being the case appears, it will be time to desist. 

 It is a mistake to bleed too profusely, as such weakness 

 is often induced, that the animal never again rallies, and 

 death follows. 



When a sufiicient quantity of blood has been taken, re- 

 course should be had to the following medicine : — 

 Tartarized antimony . ^ ounce, 

 Saltpetre ... 3 drachms. 



