16 RHEUMATISM, OR J O I N T - F E L L C) N . 



Should a scaly eruption break out on the joints, or any part of the 

 Irgs, after the beast has apparently recovered, an ointment composed 

 as follows will frenerally clear olf the scurf, heal the cracks or sorea, 

 and cause the hair to grrow atjain. 



RECIPE (No, 10). 



Hcalivfr Cleansin^r Ointment. — Take lard, two pounds; rosin, half a pound. Mel 

 thtiii idgelher, and wlien nearly cold, stir in calamine, very finely powdered, half 9 

 pound. 



If Stiffness or swelling of the joints should remain after the in- 

 flammation and tenderness are removed, the joints should be well 

 rubbed morning- and night with a gently stimulating embrocation. 

 The following will be as good as any : — 



RECIPE (No. 11). 



Campkornted O?/.— Take camphor, two ounces, and break it into small pieces ; pui 

 it into a pint of spermaceti or common olive oil, and let the bottle, being closely 

 fitoppod, and shaken every day, stand in a warm place until the camphor is dis- 

 Bolved. 



When a beast has had one attack of rheumatism, he will be alv/ays 

 subject to its return, and therefore should be taken more than usual 

 care of in cold variable weather; and should he appear to have a 

 slio-ht catarrh, or to walk a little stiffer than usual, he should be 

 housed for a night or two, and should have a warm mash, and the 

 following cordial rheumatic drink; which, however, would be very 

 improper in hoose or cold, or rheumatism connected with any degree 

 of fever. 



RECIPE (No. 12). 



Cordial Rheumatic Drink.— Ta^e rhododendron leaves, four drachms; and boil it 

 in a quart of water until it is diminished t'> a pint ; strain the decoction, and to half 

 of the liquid, warm, add gum guaiacum, finely powdered, two drachms ; powdered 

 caraway-seeds, two drachnjs; and powdered aniseed, two drachms, mixed with half a 

 pint of warm ale. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. 



This is a disease to which cattle are oftener subject than is ima 

 gined, and particularly those that are in high condition and stall-fed: 

 the symptoms, however, are usually sufTiciently distinct, to guide the 

 attentive observer. 



"When the milch cow is attacked, there is a diminution of the milk, 

 and it has a ropy appearaiice and saltish taste after being separated 

 from the cream. The animal has a heavy appearance, the eyes being 

 dull, the countenance depressed, with a stiffened, staggering gait; 

 the appetite is impaired, and the membrane of the nostrils and the 

 skin is of a yellow colour. Sometimes the respiration is much dis« 

 turbed ; at others, it apnear^tranquil ; but the pulse, though unusually 



