630 HORNED CATTLE. 



a great number of months. Symptoms, flaring 

 of tlie hair, faihn::^ awav of the ilefh, inter- 

 mittent puKe, ihuddering, coldnefs of the ears, 

 fetid breath, knots in the mouth, general lan- 

 guor and debility. The old leaches called this 

 '•' wethering." I have treated this malady fuc- 

 cefsfully as follows : Warm lodging. Gentle 

 currying and brufhing, twice a day, permitting 

 the cow to walk about in the day rime, if fine. 

 Good hay, mafhes, cordial, &c. as before. In 

 the morning fading, the following mixture, in 

 three pints ftrong deco6lion of pennyroyal, 

 gruel, or ale : Elixir Proprietatis, compound 

 tinfture of caftor, and Spiritus Volatilis Aro- 

 maticus, of each a table fpoonful or more, 

 three fucceflive morningrs. Should the beafi: 

 be coflive, a fingle drachm or two of the fineft 

 aloes, in powder, may be added to one of the 

 drinks. The alternate ufe of aloetics and 

 cleanfers of the womb, with cordials and tonics. 

 Repeat occafionally, if needful. The cow to be 

 fucked dry, not milked. 



For a violent, puerperal fever, called by 

 Downing, dropping after calving, he advifes 

 the following medicine, in a decoftion of fever- 

 few, balm, and camomile, to be repeated every 

 twelve hours : Nitre powdered, two ounces ; 

 rub it in a mortar, with a tea fpoonful of oil 

 of vitriol ; then add valerian, one ounce and 

 half; fnake-root, one ounce; treacle, half a 



pound. 



