200 DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



spirits of turpentine on the head, between the horns, and 

 with a syringe inject into the nostrils strong vinegar 

 salt and pepper, keeping the head up during the opera' 

 tion. This will produce a copious discharge from the 

 nose." Give gentle physic, and if the animal is in higL 

 condition, feed lightly for a while. 



Another. The Massachusetts Ploughman says, that 

 Mr. Ehphalet Collins, of Bradford, cures the horn-ail by 

 soft soap and common salt, equal parts, in a bag, and 

 tied on between the horns. It may be necessary to 

 renew the application two or three times. Mr. Sheldon, 

 of Wilmington, uses this remedy, and he thinks the cure 

 is effected by the animal's licking the soap and salt that 

 run down on its nose. 



Another. It is said that some cases have been cured 

 by pouring half a gill of spirits of turpentine into the 

 cavity on the head, just behind the horns, and repeating 

 it once a week ; but this is used mostly as a preventive 

 Some say that this is good, but a spoonful of hot brim- 

 stone is better. 



TAIL SICKNESS 



it be not cut off above where it is affected, the disease 

 will generally extend, and prove fatal. It is attended 

 with weakness and sluggishness. The end of the tail 

 becomes hollow and relaxed. 



Remedy. Amputate a small piece of the tail, which 

 will be attended with the loss of some blood. But when 

 the tail is but little affected, and near the end, a slit of 

 an inch and a half in length is preferable to amputation. 



HOOF-AIL. 



Cause. Driving cattle on hard or muddy roads; 

 numerous other causes are assigned, among which is 

 bad food. 



Symptoms. Lameness, inflammation, swelling in the 

 feet, soreness between the claws of the hoof. 



Remedy. Wash the foot in a strong pickle of salt and 



