92 KINDERPEST. 



Gaingee, by one of the best managers of cows he ever knew, 

 who was in attendance at Smart's experimental byres) is 

 composed of^ — 



" Four handsful each of bran and brewer's draff; one pound of pease- 

 meal ; two pounds of mashed turnip (well boiled), not too thick, and 

 given night and morning. At mid-day a gruel is given, of two pounds 

 of oatmeal, well boiled in six quarts of water. In addition to these, 

 some raw turnips (two pounds, for example, of greentops), and one 

 pound of hay, may be allowed in small quantities during the twenty- 

 four hours. To allay thirst, three to four quarts of water, pre- 

 viously boiled and allowed to cool, are given in mouthfuls during the 

 day.* This constitutes the full diet of a decided convalescent. Half 

 of this diet is, in most instances, during the acute course of the dis- 

 ease, too m^uch. In all cases the same kind of food and periods of 

 giving it are followed. There are some animals that for a time refuse 

 all food, not excepting gruel. In such cases the gruel is administered 

 by the bottle thrice daily, along with or after the medicine. The 

 animal should get a little mash so soon as it takes it voluntarily. It is 

 often expedient to miss a meal, especially whenever symptoms of an 

 unfavorable indication appear. These are not of unfrequent occurrence 

 during the course of treatment. Grass is given, and the quantity of 

 hay and turnip increased as there is progress toward more perfect 

 recovery." 



His summary of treatment is as follows : 



1. The animal is at once taken from its ordinary food and separa- 

 ted from the rest. 



2. It is to be placed in a well-aired byre or house free from draughts, 

 and the temperature of which is maintained at 70*=* Fahr. or 75° Fahr. 



3. It is to be well rubbed down, and thoroughly cleaned and cov- 

 ered with a good rug. 



4. If there be constipation, begin with the laxative and continue 

 night and morning, or if required, oftener, until there is free scouring. 



5. Let there be no delay in giving the stimulant, and, if needful, 

 combine it with the laxative. 



6. Defer giving ale and bark until convalescence appears. 



7. To obviate straining or excessive purging, two tablespoonfuls 

 of laudanum, night and morning, may be added to other medicine. 



 Many of the diseased animals evince a remarlcablo predilection for charred wood ; and as car- 

 bon is an excellent antiseptic, it id only obeying a natural indication to supply materials to satisfy 

 this cravin;^. To do so, charred wood may be boiled with the water, and a few email charred 

 branches of trees placed in the stall. 



