DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE 367 



19. Inflammation of the Bowels (Enteritis). 



This is not so common in cattle as it is in horses. It 

 generally affects the small bowels and in severe cases death 

 results in four or five hours. 



Causes. — It sometimes follows cases of colic. The bowels 

 getting twisted and stopping the passage, being out in cold 

 rains, a sudden change in the temperature resulting in a chill 

 which settles in the bowels, eating musty or frozen food, 

 drinking ice cold water when being hot or anything that chills 

 the body may cause it. 



Symptoms. — There is dryness of the muzzle, loss of ap- 

 petite, and on account of not eating no chewing of the cud. 

 The patient is very restless and is in severe pain, pawing and 

 getting up and down, not seeming to have a minute's ease. 

 The urine is of a red color and the manure is covered with 

 slime. The legs and ears are cold. There is gritting of the 

 teeth, and no movement to be heard in the bowels. The pulse 

 is very quick but after a short time becomes very weak, so 

 weak as scarcely to be felt. 



Treatment. — Bleed the animal as soon as noticed. Take 

 away six quarts of blood, if in fair condition and a medium 

 sized animal. Then give 



Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Linseed Tea 1 pint. 



Mix and give as a drench every four hours. Clothe the 

 body well. Place hot salt over the back and a mustard plaster 

 to the belly. 



20. Constipation of the Bowels. 



Causes. — This is not so common in cattle as it is in 

 horses and is more likely to occur in cattle that are feeding 

 high on strong feed such as corn, shorts and mill sweepings. 

 Any other rich food is liable to cause it, especially if the 

 animal is not getting a few roots along with it to keep the 

 bowels loose. 



Symptoms. — The animal see'"is dull and does not care to 

 eat or drink. The muzzle is dry and there is no passage 

 from the bowels. 



Treatment. — Give 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Bitter Aloes 1 ounce. 



Ginger 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



