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substance, a whitish or yellowish white sub- 

 stance about the fundament, rubbing the tail, &c. 

 These symptoms do not all appear in the same 

 animal. Treatment. — Use Dr. R. Jennings's 

 Worm Powder, the best preparation known for 

 worms; or, use the following, which in some 

 cases will answer the purpose : — 



R. Oil of Male Ferns, 1 oz. 



Powd. Ginger, i " 



" Linseed, i " 



Mix with molasses for one ball, repeat the dose 

 once a day for a week, then give an active purge; 

 or, the following will in some cases be found very 

 useful : — 



R. Assafoetida, 2 drachma. 



Oil of Male Ferns, i " 

 Calomel, 1 " 



Savin, 1 " 



Linseed Meal, 2 " 



Mix with molasses, and form a ball; give at 

 night, and follow it the next morning by giving 

 a purgative ball. 



RETENTION OF URINE. 



This is caused by irritation of the neck of the 

 bladder, or a dislike to spatter the legs. Symptoms. 

 — Frequent efforts to stale. Shake up the litter 

 under him, and he will urinate freely, unless the 

 retention is the result of disease, when such 

 means will fail. An instrument made for tht 

 purpose, called a catheter, should be passed up 

 the urinary passage, first having it well greased 



