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8. Be careful to avoid overfeeding, as an error in diet may prove 

 fatal. 



9. See that the cow is well milked night and morning (even when 

 there is no yield), during the course of the disease. 



10. All the droppings should be at once disinfected by solution of 

 chloride of lime, and quickly removed. 



11. The aifected animals should be frequently and closely observed, 

 and threatening indications treated as they occur. 



We give also in a note,* several examples of successful 

 treatment, which may serve as a guide as well as encourage- 

 ment to the uninitiated. 



* First case.—K cow from an infected byre in the Canongate, admitted on the "Zist September ; 

 was very weak, and expected to die the same night ; the breathing was labored and sighing, and 

 the animal was cold all over. Had taken no food for five days previously; the milk and cudding 

 quite absent during that period; put under treatment next day, when it was thoroughly rubbed 

 down and covered with double rugs. As there was already scouring, it was ordered stimulants 

 three times a day, and to be fed entirely on gruel. It got worse apparently for two days ; scour- 

 ing became excessive, and mixed with blood. On the '^th the cow was so well as to be allowed a 

 little mash. The temperature was good, scouring less, and there was abundance of healthy urine. 

 On 26th and 27th there was no apparent progress ; the breathing was very oppressed ; pulse 100 

 per minute ; not strength to rise ; breathless and exhausted after every eflTort. On the 2Sth it was 

 decidedly better ; warmer, more animated, looked eagerly for the gruel ; urine abundant ; the 

 dung more natural. Bottle of ale and stimulant mixture twice daily. On the 29th the cow eat 

 too freely of hay ; relapse of twenty -four hours, accompanied by^much diarrhoea and straining ; 

 correctedby a tablespoonful of laudanum night and morning. During the next few days some 

 progress toward recovery was made. Had stimulant twice and sometimes thrice a day, and in 

 the evening ale with tonic powder. On the Ath October the pulse was 72, and getting stronger, 

 and the respirations were 36 per minute ; food consisted chiefly of gruel. Convalescence now 

 appeared, and became decided. The cow was more lively— no scouring. Temperature good ; the 

 hide over the back and on both aides of the neck was puffed up with air under it (general emphy- 

 sema of the cellular tissue); when struck emitted a drummy sound. On the 5th, unequivocal sign 

 of advanced convalescence evinced — cudding. Two small mashes with a little turnip and grass, 

 the stimulant mixture twice, and at evening the bark in warm ale and gruel, constitute the daily 

 food and medicine of the animal. Milk returning ; pulse and breathing natural; the cow quite 

 recovered. Pufflness of the skin every day getting less. 



Second Case.— A cow from an infected byre ; put under treatment on the 2Sth September ; had 

 taken no food, nor been seen cudding for two days previously ; pulse, 90 ; constipation, and loaded 

 paunch ; vagina shewed the characteristic color; treated with laxative mixture night and morn- 

 ing. On the 1st October the pulse 96, weak ; respiration 72 and oppressed. Free scouring, lasts 

 all next day ; moderated bya tablespoonful of laudanum night and morning, along with the stimu- 

 lant. On the 2c?, signs of convalescence ; takes a little mash night and morning, but mostly gruel ; 

 scouring abated. On the ith, convalescence more marked; pulse, breathing and temperature 

 more natural ; milk returning. October 7, all signs of returning health now present ; takes small 

 mash night and morning, with a little turnip, hay and grass. The milk is returning rapidly ; 

 breathing tranquil. 



Third Case.— Cow from an infected byre. Admitted on the 2Qth September ; all the marks of 

 disease present; pulse 100, and weak; breathing oppressed; no appetite; very depressed and 

 thirsty ; reddened vagina and gums— constipation. Had laxative mixture, and freely scoured by 

 a single bottle. To have stimulant mixture three times a day ; remains in an undecided state 

 during the next three days, refusing food except gruel and a little thin mash. October 3, the pulse 

 60, and respiration 48. The cow is more lively ; eats a little better ; same treatment ; to have a 

 tonic powder and ale at night. October 6, pulse still high— 80 ; the respiration 48 ; the breathing 



