494 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



It is a common practice with many persons to boil turnips 

 and potatoes for cattle in a copper boiler, and when not 

 properly cleansed afterwards, the acid in the water ex- 

 tracted from these vegetables, rusts the vessel, producing 

 what is called verdigrise. Careless servants will sometimes 

 not be at the trouble to remove this before boiling a fresh 

 meal. Very bad consequences have followed this, as verdi- 

 grise acts as a strong poison. 



The best thing for counteracting the effects of this poi- 

 son, is to administer a weak solution of salt ci tartar : viz. 

 half-an-ounce to a quart of water. 



CHAPTER III. 



DISEASES OF THE ABDOMEN. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



Symptoms. — The chief symptom by which this disease 

 is characterized, is great restlessness, accompanied by a 

 violent, griping pain, and the animal will frequently turn 

 his head towards his belly, and even endeavour to strike it 

 with his hind foot. The pulse is rapid, and the breathing 

 oppressed ; and it is not unusual for the animal, while suf- 

 fering severe pain, to break out into profuse perspiration. 

 The most prompt measures must be adopted, or the disease 

 will end in mortification and death. 



Cause. — This malady may proceed from drinking cold 

 water too copiously after being overheated by being over- 

 driven, or being exposed to the noon-day summer sun, or 

 placed in a sheltered locality where there is no free circu- 

 lation of air. It also has its origin in costiveness. 



