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gruel, with two ounces of common salt, and two ounces of 

 rape oil should be given. 



It will also be necessary to rub the loins, over the region 

 of the kidneys, with the following liniment, to promote 

 counter-irritation, and afterwards warm clothing should be 

 put over the seat of the disease : — 



Mustard ... 4 ounces, 

 Spirit of turpentine . 2 ounces, 

 Hartshorn ... 2 ounces. 

 If in the course of three or four hours after the applica- 

 tion of the above liniment there is no cessation of the con- 

 stant urinating straining, let the following clyster be admi- 

 nistered : — 



Laudanum . . . 1^ ounce, 

 Thin gruel . . 1 quart. 



Let the following be given as a drink : — 



Lintseed-meal . . 1 pound, 

 Purified nitre . . 2 ounces, 



Boiling water . . 2 gallons. 



One gallon to be given as a draught at a time. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



Symptoms. — While cows are in calf, especially during the 

 latter portion of their gestation, they have sometimes a 

 frequent desire to void urine. This proceeds from an irri- 

 table condition in the sphincter of the bladder. 



Cause. — This in most instances is caused by a continued 

 pressure upon the region of the bladder. 



Remedies. — The first thing is to let off the urine by 

 means of a catheter, and then to administer the drink above 

 recommended for inflammation of the kidneys. If a 

 catheter is not at hand, the finger introduced as far as the 

 necK. of the bladder will permit the urine to flow freely. 



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