RHEUMATISM, OR J O I N T - F:^L;L O N^ 53 



Should a scaly eruption break out on ihe. joints, or any part of the 

 legs, after the beast has apparently recovered, an ointment composed 

 as follows will generally clear off the scurf, heal the cracks or sores, 

 and cause the hair to grow again. 



RECIPE (No. 10). 

 Healing Cleansirtg Ointment. — Take lard, two pounds ; ret3in, half a pound. Melt 

 theai together, and when nearly cold, stir in calamine, very finely powdered, half a 

 pound. 



If Stiffness or swelling of the joints should remain after the in- 

 flammation and tenderness are removed, the joints should be well 

 rubbed morning and night with a gently stimulating embrocation. 

 The following will be as good as any : — 



RECIPE (No. 1]). 

 Cumjihorated Oil. — Take camplmr, two ounces, and break it into small pieces ; put 

 it into a pint of spermaceti or common olive oil, and let the bottle, bein? closely 

 stopped, and shaken every day, stand in a warm place until the camphor is Uis- 

 solved. 



"When a beast has had one attack of rheumatism, he will be ahvays 

 subject to its return, and therefore should be taken more than usual 

 care of in cold variable weather ; and should he appear to have a 

 slight catarrh, or to walk a little stiifer than usual, he should be 

 housed for a night or two, and should have a warm mash, and the 

 following cordial rheumatic drink; which, however, would be very 

 improper in boose or c^d, or rheumatism connected with any degree 

 of fever. 



RECIPE (No. 12). 

 Cordial Rheumatic Drink— Take rhododendron leaves, four drachms; and boil it 

 in a quart of water until it is diminished to a pint ; strain the decoction, and to half 

 of the liquid, warm, add gum guaiacum, finely powdered, two drachms ; powdered 

 caraway-seeds, two drachms; and powdered aui:secd, two drachms, mixed with half a 

 pint of warm ale. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



INFLAMMATlOxN OF THE LIVER. 



This is a disease to which cattle are oftener subject than is ima- 

 gined, and particularly those that are in high condition and stall-fed: 

 the symptoms, however, are usually sufficiently distinct, to guide the 

 attentive observer. 



When the milch cow is attacked, there is a diminution of the milk, 

 and it has a ropy appearance and saltish taste after being separated 

 from the cream. The animal has a heavy appearance, the eyes being 

 dull, the countenance depressed, with a stiffened, staggering gait; 

 the appetite is impaired, and the membrane of the nostrils and the 

 skin is of a yellow colour. Sometimes the respiration is much dis- 

 turbed ; at others, it appears tranquil ; but the pulse, though unusually 

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