84 Diseases of Cattle. 



CONSUMPTION. 



Consumption is met with more frequently in the 

 milch cow, than any other animal, and is usually exhibited 

 in the tubercular form. ' 



CAUSES: — Cows that give an abundance of milk 

 become reduced in flesh, condition, and vitality. The 

 fibrous, serous tissues of the body become deteriorated — 

 forming the foundation for tubercular consumption. As 

 the cow inherits the milking qualities of her mother, she 

 usually develops consumption, and for this reason it is 

 known as an hereditary disease. 



SYMPTOAIS:— Thin of flesh; rough dead looking 

 coat; less of appetite, low husky cough, weakness, and a 

 bloodless conditioai of the whole system, which is easily de- 

 tected by the pale, white look of the lining of the eyes, 

 nose, and mouth. The fore legs will turn out at the 

 elbows, back arched, and when lying down rests upon the 

 belly and breast bone. The milk from the consumptive, 

 co'W is thin, blue, and watery. When consumption is in 

 its last stage, the symptoms will be those of diarrhoea, dys- 

 entary, discharges from the nose and eyes, accoimpanied 

 with fever. When these symptoms have developed, the 

 end is near. 



TREATMENT: — In the early stages of this disease, 

 miich good can be accomplished by proper treatment. Ad- 

 minister our 



REMEDIES NOS. iii AND 112 AS DIRECTED. 



Feed the animxal with an abundance of rich and nutri- 

 tious food, such as linseed, cake meal, etc. Our reme- 

 c'ies No. Ill and 112 will sustain the vital powers, and im- 

 part tenacity to ihe membranes throughout the body. This 



