536 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



any hardness, let the parts be rubbed with the following 

 liniment three or four times a day, which will have the 

 effect of reducing the hardness : — 



Lintseed-oil . . 4 ounces. 



Spirit of turpentine . 1 ounce. 

 Hartshorn, or liquid ammonia -^ ounce. 

 When inflammation of the udder is caused by the animal 

 taking cold, or what is termed a chill, staring of the coat 

 and loss of appetite will follow, accompanied by a quick- 

 ened breathing ; it is then certain that the animal is labour- 

 ing under a certain degree of fever. In this event, bleed- 

 ing is the first remedy, and afterwards give the following 

 stimulating laxative, warm : — 



Common salt . . 6 ounces, 



6 ounces, 

 1 ounce, 

 ^ ounce, 

 1 quart. 



Lintseed-oil 



Mustard 



Salt of tartar 



Thin lintseed-gruel 

 The cow must be kept warm and dry, and under a cover. 

 Her food should consist of warm mashes of malt or bran, 

 the former being preferable. Let the water given as drink 

 be warmed, and an ounce of nitre, finely powdered, put in 

 it, morning and night. 



PARTURITION, OR CALVING. 



In most instances animals do not require the aid of man 

 in bringing forth their young, as nature works her own 

 ends. The principal thing to be attended to, is to have the 

 animal placed in a dry and warm situation. But, as it is 

 possible, that a wrong presentation or an accident may occur, 

 it will be proper to have a person watching the animal when 

 parturition is near at hand. Preternatural positions are 

 rather rare : but it has been said, that the short-horned 



