308 Diseases of Cattle, 



'No. 356. Turmeric, 



Fenugreek, 

 Powdered aniseed, 

 Powdered liquorice, of each 1 ox. 



Mix, and giv». in a quart of ale daily for a few days. 



A respectable English writer, Mr. M. M. Milburn, in his 

 work on Dairy Husbandry^ recommends a singular opera- 

 tion for this complaint, which he says he has tried in hun- 

 dreds of cases with entire success. It is to cut the under side 

 of the tail. This relieves the back and fastens the teeth. 

 The operation is thus performed : Feel for a soft place on 

 the under side of the tail. The knobs felt are the joints ; 

 between them lies the bone. Cut the skin across at the soft 

 part ; it will bleed for eight or ten minutes. When the 

 bleeding has ceased, tie up the tail with a piece of linen cloth. 

 As the ojieration is simple and safe, and may act in some 

 efficient curative manner, it is worth remembering. 



FOUL IN THE FOOT— FOUL CLAW. 



Definition. — A disease of cattle characterized by inflam- 

 mation and suppuration of the substance between the cleft of 

 the hoof, and occasionally extending to the bones and joints 

 of the foot, producing great lameness, with much fever, loss 

 of condition, and even death. It is most commonly, but not 

 invariably, seen in the hind feet. 



Causes. — These are : Overgrowth of the hoof, causing an 

 excessive strain on its parts ; the irritation of pebbles, thorns, 

 dirt or other foreign substance caught between the claws ; and 

 sometimes a general scrofulous character of the constitution. 



Symptoms. — These are evident in the lameness of the 

 animal, and in the condition of the foot. Where it arises 

 from a scrofulous condition of the blood, it is apt to be asso- 

 ciated with the signs of consumption, as described on page 



