On Hoven Cattle. 1 



the Dublin Society in 1769, a full account of this disease 

 may be seen. It will effectually remove all prejudices 

 against this remedy, which, if applied in time, is so cer- 

 tain, that not one in a hundred cattle thus treated, has 

 been lost. I can vouch on my own experience, for the 

 efficacy and little danger of the operation. Let nature 

 cure the wound. Do not sew it up, or apply any thing 

 except what will keep away the flies. 2d, A beast has 

 been relieved by violent eructations, on the tongue's 

 being suddenly and forcibly drawn out. 3d, Another 

 instant, and very efficacious remedy, is raking the beast, 

 and drawing out the superabundant fccces: this is well 

 known to, and often practised by farriers. 4th, Ano- 

 ther remedy, in the first stage, and frequently successful, 

 and always useful as an auxiliary, after the more prompt 

 methods before recommended have been used, is 

 drenching. For this purpose take a pint of sweet oil, 

 or if this cannot be had, raw linseed, or even train oil, 

 or melted hog's lard. Sometimes salt and water have 

 been serviceable, but these are too feeble in extreme 

 cases. All these remedies may be applied, without in- 

 compatibility, to the same diseased subject. Half an 

 hour, and frequently a less time, terminates the disease 

 by death or recovery, therefore be expeditious ; do not 

 listen to those who tell you about danger from the 

 knife. It may, and sometimes does fail. — But without 

 it, your loss is generally certain. Some will suppose 

 your beast poisoned; and not a few will dream, that it 

 .is a poison generated by plaistered clover ; some, asto- 

 nished at the suddenness, hideous symptoms and rapid 

 progress of the malady, will pronounce, very gravely, 

 that it is the effect of madness, or secret mischief and 

 ^vitchcraft. 



