OF THE DISEASES OF 



HORNED CATTLE. 



173. Cattle are subject to some very dangerous dis- 

 eases, but as their life is less artificial, and their struc- 

 ture less complex, they are not liable to the variety of 

 aliments which affect the horse. The general pathology 

 of the horse and ox being little different, the funda- 

 mental rules for veterinary practice, and the requisite 

 medicines, when not particularized, will be found in the 

 Veterinary Pharmacopoeia, already given. (126.) 



174. Mild fever, pantas or pantasia. Cattle sometimes appear 

 affected with heat, redness of the nostrils and eyelids ; they refuse 

 food, are dull, evacuate and stale with difficulty ; and the urine is 

 high coloured. These symptoms are often aggravated every other 

 day, giving it the appearance of intermittent affection. The com- 

 plaint is often brought on by over driving in very hot weather, occa- 

 sionally by pushing their fattening process too fast. If there be no 

 appearance of malignancy, and the heaving be considerable, bleed, 

 and give half an ounce of nitre in a drink night and morning ; bu\ 

 unless the weather be cold do not house the animal. 



175. Inflammatory fever is called among farriers, cow-leeches, 

 and graziers, by the various names of black quarter, joint felon, 



