40 DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



Let the operator strip his arm bare, and having well 

 anointed it and his hand with soft soap, lard or butter, 

 preferring the first, the fingers should be brought to a 

 point, and the hand gently introduced into the rectum 

 and draw away the indurated faeces. This should be 

 done several times, and then the animal should be left to 

 himself a short time, while a drink for physic, or an in- 

 jection, or both, as the case may be, is preparing. This 

 simple process often afibrds much relief, and it is imme- 

 diate, which is important in cases of great distress. 



ACCIDENTS, &CC. 



Accidents and various affections are incident to am- 

 mals, that are not readily perceived ; therefore they should 

 be thoroughly examined, occasionally, in every point, 

 especially young animals, and those not generally used, 

 so as to allow of casual inspection, in order to see that 

 no accident has befallen them, or that some affection is 

 not creeping upon them imperceptibly, that will, neg 

 lected, become a formidable evil. 



It is highly important that animals be timely relieved 

 from accidents, as sometimes a delay will prove fatal, 

 and diseases of every description are far more easily 

 cured, when taken in their first stages, than when they 

 have 



" Grown with their growth and strengthened with their strength." 



A horse that appeared sick, was examined very atten- 

 tively for the cause of complaint, and a piece of cob was 

 found across the roof of his mouth, nearly stopping up 

 his throat. This is only one among thousands of in- 

 stances. There are numerous accidents and complaints 

 with which animals are afllicted, that may escape the 

 notice of a superficial observer, or that may occur on 

 those animals not generally handled, and by neglect they 

 may increase, from small beginnings, to severe and obsti 

 nate diseases. 



