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that no part of the body can be said to be insusceptible of 

 inflammation [local fever] in human fever, though, at the 

 same time, no organ is invariably or exclusively affected. All 

 I wish to contend for is, that both, idiopathic aud symptom- 

 atic fevers exhibit the same form, character, and species, and 

 the same general means of cure ; and that were it not for the 

 local affection, it would be difficult or impossible to distin- 

 guish them. When we come to examine the accounts of dif- 

 ferent authors on fever, and compare them one with another, 

 we can hardly refrain from coming, to the conclusion that 

 their descriptions were originally derived from human medi- 

 cine, and have been but variously modified to suit the pre- 

 vailing doctrines of the day ; they have gone through a 

 system of imaginary fevers, and regularly transferred the 

 observations and language of ancient authors upon diseases 

 of the human species to the constitution of quadrupeds." 



In the treatment of disease, and when fever is present, 

 manifested by a determination of blood to the head, the ob- 

 ject is to invite the blood downward and outward ; or, in 

 other words, equalize the circulation by warmth and moisture 

 externally, as in lockjaw, (which see, part second ;) mix a table- 

 spoonful of alterative powder (see Appendix) in an antispas- 

 modic drink, (see Artispasmodics ;) continue the drinks as 

 occasion may require ; rub the legs diligently with a brush ; if 

 they are still cold, anoint them with stimulants, (we use horse 

 liniment ; tincture of capsicum will answer if the liniment 

 is not at hand.) Bandage the legs with flannel, if the weather 

 is cold ; this diverts the action of the available vital force to 

 the surface and extremities ; when this is accomplished, a tea 

 of thoroughwort will arouse the topidity of the bowels. In- 

 jections must not be overlooked. 



If disease assumes a malignant or putrid type, substi- 

 tute distemper powder for alterative, and combine with anti- 

 spasmodic drinks ginger and capsicum, in small quantities. 

 There is no danger in the administration of the latter, 

 either in malignant or epidemic disorders. 



In neat cattle, should fever be present, the eyes appear dull 



