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scarified, with the view of promoting cicatrization ; for it was 

 my opinion that, should the wound heal, it would leave a stric- 

 ture in that part of the tube, and consequently render the animal 

 susceptible of becoming again choked. The food continued to 

 pass more or less through the opening, until the beginning of 

 June, when the wound became entirely closed. Since then she 

 has become again in calf, and from that has continued to go on 

 well ; nor has she ever, that I am aware, again shown any 

 symptoms of choking, although she has taken her chance as 

 to the nature of her food. She is still in the same person's 

 possession ; consequently I know, from the information I have 

 received, that she continues up to the present time apparently 

 as well as ever she was ; and it is now eight months since the 

 wound healed over." 



APTH^. 



This disease is commonly known as ^Hhrusk,'' or sore mouth. 

 It appears as a vesicular eruption on the tongue, gums, and on 

 the buccal and palatine membrane. When the disease is mild, 

 and confined to the above parts, it is easily cured by daily ap- 

 plications of a portion of the following : — 



Powdered Goldenseal, 2 ounces. 



Tincture of Matico, 1 ounce. 



Honey, » 4 ounces. 



, Mix, and apply by means of a swab or sponge. 



When the disease is violent and of long standing, it is apt to 

 extend through the whole course of the alimentary canal, from 

 the mouth to the anus. If this be the case the animal will 

 purge, as if a powerful cathartic had been administered, and 

 will be otherwise unwell. The methodis medendi in this event 

 is, to prescribe tonics and astringents. The remedies are tinc- 

 ture of matico, goldenseal, and sulphur, in the following pro- 

 portions : — 



Tincture of Matico, 4 drachms. 



Powdered Goldenseal, 2 *' 



Sulphur, 2 " 



Wa^pr, 1 pint- 

 Mix and administer. 



