464 THE STOCK owner's ADVISEE.' 



WHITE SCOURS. 



This form of diarrhoea is peculiar to young animals, and prin- 

 cipally seen in little calves. It is due to inflammation of the 

 true digestive stomach, and is genei^ally caused from the mother's 

 milk being either too rich or too poor. It is commonly seen in 

 calves that get skimmed milk instead of the first milk of the cow. 



Symptoms. — ^The patient lies down, stretches itself out, gets 

 up, grates its teeth, stamps, curls the tail, and soon becomes very 

 weak. The faeces are semi-fluid, whitish in appearance, with an 

 offensive odor. 



Treatment. — Give aihout three or four ounces of castor oil. 

 If the pain is excessive, thirty drops of the tincture of opium 

 should be combined with the oil. Lime water should be given, 

 administered in the milk. Ten grains of pepsin, with five drops 

 of hydrochloric acid, may be given, repeated as long as necessary. 



PERITONITIS 



This is an inflammation of the peritoneum, and has been pre- 

 viously described in the pages of this work. It is caused by 

 exposure to cold, punctures, wounds, etc. 



The animal stands a greater portion of the time; the pulse 

 is from sixty to eighty beats per minute, wiry in character^ 

 and the mouth is hot. The breathing is quickened, the eyes 

 reddened, and an intense fever is present. The animal turns his 

 head wistfully to the flank, but does not roll. 



Treatment. — If well-marked peritonitis occurs, it generally 

 proves fatal. Tincture of aconite in twenty-drop doses may be 

 used. In some cases stimulants are very beneficial. Opiates 

 may be given to relieve pain. Mustard applications may be used 

 externally to the abdomen. Blankets rung out of hot water 

 and applied to the abdomen are very beneficial. 



