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introduced as^yet into India. Horses are more subject to it 

 than cattle,. This disease is usually mistaken for anthrax, 

 in this country. 



1.021. PleurO'.Pneuntonia. Contagious Pleuro-Pneumo- 

 nia so dreaded in Europe and so fatal, is supposed to occur in 

 the Punjab and Sind. Slaughtering the affected animals and 

 segregating those free from disease are the only remedies 

 that are in use. 



1.022. Cyst disease. Cyst Disease caused by the immature 

 Tienia echinococcus, a worm which in its mature condition is 

 harboured by dogs, is pretty common, affecting the liver, 

 lungs and spleen of cattle. Tape-worm in man is caused 

 by thjjSj; parasite. Exclusion of dogs from cattle-shed and 

 clean food and drink are the preventive measures that can 

 be adopted. 



1.023. Impaction of the Rumen. This is usually caused 

 by the animal eating greedily too much of a palatable but dry 

 food, e. g., grain or bran, and when it gets very little water to 

 drink. A strong dose of purgative medicine and a stiff dose of 

 country spirit in warm water should be given. The belly 

 should be hand-rubbed and the animal made to walk. The 

 animal should be given as much tepid water or gruel as it 

 will swallow. 



1.024. Red water or bloody urine. It usually occurs after 

 parturition. Poor and coarse food is supposed to cause this 

 disease, f It is ushered in by diarrhoea but constipation sets in 

 afterwards when the urine becomes claret coloured and the 

 animal evinces pain in voiding it. The urine is also offensive 

 in odour. The animal becomes weak and debilitated. Death 

 may take place in 5 days or in 20 or 25 days. 



1.025. Purgative medicine, rice gruel, soft green grass, 

 country spirit, pure air and clean surroundings, prove benefi- 

 cial. 



1.026. Diarrhoea. Calves often suffer from diarrhoea. 

 Lime water, country spirit and catechu are beneficial, Pow- 



