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in the tongue almost invariably die. They are suffocated by the rapid 

 swelling which takes place. The udder has occasionally been stung; 

 but the supposed bites on the teats are, far oftener than otherwise, 

 the effect of g-aro"et. 



The country remedy is not a bad one, viz., to rub the part well witli 

 a bruised onion. Sonie follow this up by cramming another onion 

 down the throat. A better application is the following : — 



RECIPE (No. 40). 

 Embrocation for Bite of Viper.— Take hartshorn, and olive oil, equal quantities. 

 Shake Iheni well together, and rub the wound and the neighbouring parts well with 

 the liniment morning and night. 



A quart of olive oil should also be given to the animal, mixed with, 

 an ounce of hartshorn. Oil of turpentine may be used when harts- 

 horn cannot be procured ; but it is not so much to be depended upon. 



The stings of hornets, wasps, and bees, in some cases produce 

 much temporary swelling and pain. If the part is well rubbed with 

 w^arm vinegar, the inconvenience will soon subside. 



Leech-bites may be mentioned here. While the animal is drinking 

 from some stagnant pool, a leech will occasionally fasten itself on the 

 muzzle, and afterwards creep up the nostril, and produce a very con- 

 siderable, and, in some cases, dangerous, bleeding by its bites. If the 

 leech can be seen, or it is in a manner certain that it has insinuated 

 itself into the nostril, a little strong salt and water should be injected 

 up the nose, which will immediately dislodge the intruder, if it can 

 be brought into contact with it. 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



WOUNDS. 



From the horns of their companions, and from the brutal violence 

 of those who look after them, cattle are often exposed to wounds. 

 The treatment of them is generally simple enough, except in a joint, 

 or tlie neighbourhood of one. 



The first thing is to clean the wound from all dirt and gravel, which 

 would cause irritation, and prevent the healing of tlie part. A good 

 fomentation with warm water will effect this, and at the same time 

 will help to abate any inflammation v/hich may probably have arisen. 



Next is to be considered the state of the wound. Is it a lacerated 

 or punctured one ? If it is a lacerated wound, we must try how neatly 

 we can bring the divided parts together. If there are any portions so 

 torn as to prevent us from doing this completely, they should be re- 

 moved with a knife or a sharp ])air of scissors. Then, when the edges 

 are brought well together, they should be retained by passing a needle 

 and strong waxed twine deeply through them, making two, or three, 



