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restless, lying down and rising up frequently, and sometimes 

 standing with his head down and his back raised ; and 

 when forced to run, he manifests pain by his awkward 

 action, and gradually ceases to feed with his usual regu- 

 larity, and drinks frequently. The eyes have a watery 

 appearance, and the eyelids are half closed, with consider- 

 able inflammation of the eyeballs. The mouth, tongue, 

 nose, and skin become dry and parched ; the pulse becomes 

 strong and quick, and the breathing rapid and difliicult. 

 Inflammation is going on, and considerable pain must be 

 felt, terminating in mortification, after Avhich, as is usual 

 under such circumstances, the pain subsides, and the animal 

 will frequently commence feeding with his usual avidity ; 

 and thus persons who have not attentively watched the pro- 

 gress and symptoms are deceived, and the animal dies 

 when they little expect it. 



Cause. — Cold, wet weather will have the efiect of pro- 

 ducing inflammation of the bowels, and thus lay the foun- 

 dation of the disease. Costiveness is also supposed to 

 occasion it ; or it may arise from drinking cold water, when 

 the animal is much overheated ; from being washed in cold 

 water when very warm, or any other sudden change of 

 temperature. 



Remedies. — Bleeding is the first thing which must be had 

 recourse to after it is suspected this disease is coming on, 

 which of itself will frequently have the effect of checking 

 it. From half-a-pint to a pint may be taken. This should 

 be followed by an ounce of Epsom salts, dissolved in a pint 

 and a half or a quart of cold water, and given in two doses. 

 The lower intestines being generally constipated on tlie 

 approach of this disease, it will be found beneficial to assist 

 the purgative by a clyster of warm broth or gruel, with an 

 ounce of butter or lard melted in it. Give tlie following 



