6 HonXED CATTLE. 



be administered^ sometimes it is necessary to in- 

 sert a seton in the dew lap. For external im- 

 flammation from severe bruises, wounds and 

 other accidents, fomentations with warm or cold 

 water. Poultices made of Linseed Oil, when 

 they can be applied. 



BLEEDING, ITS UTILITY. 



Bleeding is a most useful and powerful reme- 

 dy, in the cure of Inflammatory Complaints, •It 

 lessens the quantity of blood in the vessels, and 

 diminishes nervous power. The following are the 

 chief diseases, in which bleeding is required. 



In all kinds of fever, itching and humors of 

 the skin, enlarged glands, or kernels between 

 the jaws, bruises, strains, catarrh or colds, &c. 



The jugular or neck vain, is that which is 

 mostly opened; in many inflammatory complaints 

 too much can hardly be taken, provided the bleed- 

 ing be stopped as soon as the patient appears 

 likely to faint or fall down. A strong healthy 

 Beast will bear the loss of iive six quarts of 

 blood without the least injury; large Cattle will 



