Diseases of Cattle. 83 



until the wound is healed. In the operation of displac- 

 ing the obstruction, inflammation of the throat is usually 

 produced, and unless treated becomes troublesome. A 

 simple and effective remedy for this trouble is the follow- 

 ing: 



Powdered Alum One-half ounce. 



Powdered Opium Three drachms. 



Warm Water One pint. Mix. 



Give wineglassful three times a day. 



COLIC. 



Colic in cattle is very light when compared with the 

 same disease in the horse. 



SYMPTOMS:— The animal twists its tail from side 

 to side, appears uneasy, stamps with the hind feet, occas- 

 ionally turning its head around to its side. This general 

 uneasy appearance, is about the only symptom, that will be 

 O'bserved when cattle have colic. The animal may lie 

 down, and remain perfectly quiet without any indications 

 or symptoms of distress. 



TREATMENT: — Administer as a physic the follow- 

 ing: 



Epsom Salts Sixteen ounces. 



Powdered Ginger One ounce. 



Powdered Gentian Half ounce. 



Water (warm) Two quarts. Mix. 



Give at one dose. This is usually all that is necessary. 

 But after giving the above physic, should the pains and 

 uneasiness continue, it is a severe case; and will be neces- 

 sary to give our 



REMEDY NO. no AS DIRECTED, 

 which will speedily relieve and cure the animal. 

 Price of remedy No. no, 75 cents. 



